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Serena Family History

Serena Surname Meaning

Italian: from the female personal name Serena from Latin serenus serena ‘clear calm’.

Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called (La) Serena from sereno ‘bright fair’.

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


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Where is the Serena family from?

You can see how Serena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serena family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Serena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Serena families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Serena's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Serena families in 1891.
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What did your Serena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serena. 38% of Serena men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Serena women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Serena were Farmer 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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Typist
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Serena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serena 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Serena. 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 626 military records available for the last name Serena. For the veterans among your Serena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serena lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Serena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Serena in 1957 was 60, and 70 in 2004.

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