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Serff Family History

Serff 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: Seff, Sarff, Senff, Serra, Shroff, Reiff, Neff, Sera, Reff, Stiff

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Where is the Serff family from?

You can see how Serff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Serff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Serff families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Serff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Serff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serff 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 Serff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bread Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Serff. 100% of Serff men worked as a Bread Baker and 100% of Serff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bread Baker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Serff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Serff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serff 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Serff. 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 130 military records available for the last name Serff. For the veterans among your Serff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serff lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Serff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Serff in 1968 was 78, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serff 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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