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Scerba Family History

Scerba 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: Sterba, Scerbo, Sherba, Serra, Cerda, Sera, Cerna, Scorza, Cerra

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Where is the Scerba family from?

You can see how Scerba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scerba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scerba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Scerba family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Scerba's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Scerba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scerba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scerba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scerba. 67% of Scerba men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Miner
    34%

What Scerba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Scerba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scerba 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Scerba. 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 58 military records available for the last name Scerba. For the veterans among your Scerba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scerba lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Scerba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Scerba in 1943 was 56, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scerba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scerba ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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