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Sernson Family History

Sernson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bernson, Sornson, Benson, Person, Stenson, Vernon, Merson, Sorenson

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Where is the Sernson family from?

You can see how Sernson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sernson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sernson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Sernson family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sernson's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Sernson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Sernson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sernson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Sernson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Sernson. For the veterans among your Sernson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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