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Saera Family History

Saera 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: Sera, Shera, Sara, Sarra, Spera, Samra, Salera, Sacra, Sayer, Saeki

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Where is the Saera family from?

You can see how Saera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saera family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Saera families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Saera families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Saera's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Saera families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saera. 43% of Saera men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Saera women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saera were Laborer and Seamstress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Electrician
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Saera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Saera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saera 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Saera. 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 39 military records available for the last name Saera. For the veterans among your Saera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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