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Sercer Family History

Sercer 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: Mercer, Serber, Server, Selcer, Berner, Seller, Berger, Kerker

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Where is the Sercer family from?

You can see how Sercer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sercer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sercer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Sercer families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sercer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sercer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sercer 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 Sercer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sercer. 100% of Sercer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Sercer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Sercer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sercer 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Sercer. 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 29 military records available for the last name Sercer. For the veterans among your Sercer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sercer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sercer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sercer in 1963 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sercer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sercer 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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