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Serfass Family History

Serfass Surname Meaning

German: from a vernacular form of the medieval personal name Servatius, a Christian saint's name. This surname is rare in Germany.

It is also found in France (Alsace).

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


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Where is the Serfass family from?

You can see how Serfass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serfass family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Serfass families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Serfass families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Serfass's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Serfass families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serfass 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 Serfass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serfass. 30% of Serfass men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Serfass women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Serfass were Truck Driver and 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
    30%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Serfass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Serfass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serfass 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Serfass. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Serfass. For the veterans among your Serfass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serfass lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Serfass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Serfass in 1946 was 59, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serfass 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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