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Serafin Surname Meaning

Spanish (Serafín) Portuguese Polish German and Italian (Veneto); Slovak and Czech (also Serafín): from a medieval personal name Latin Seraphinus from Hebrew serafim.

In the Bible this term is applied to the class of six-winged creatures described in Isaiah 6 which came to be regarded in the Middle Ages as a class of angels; it is the plural form of Hebrew saraf probably a derivative of saraf ‘to burn’.

In part the Portuguese surname may represent a Christian religious byname adopted in honor of the Capuchin monk Saint Seraphinus (1540–1604 formally canonized in 1767).

See also Seraphin compare Polish Sarafin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Serafin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serafin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Serafin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Serafin family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Serafin's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Serafin families in 1891.
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What did your Serafin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serafin. 30% of Serafin men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Serafin women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Serafin were New Worker and Bookkeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    12%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

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What is the average Serafin lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Serafin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Serafin in 1948 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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