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Seraw Family History

Seraw 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, Straw, Serra, Sarah, Shaw, Seda, Seal, Bera, Sena, Beran

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Where is the Seraw family from?

You can see how Seraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seraw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Seraw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Seraw family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seraw's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Seraw families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seraw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Seraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seraw 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Seraw. 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 3 military records available for the last name Seraw. For the veterans among your Seraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seraw lifespan?

Average Seraw life expectancy in 1988 was 28 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seraw 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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