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Serim Family History

Serim 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: Seim, Serio, Serie, Selim, Serra, Strom, Prim, Shim, Sari, Erie

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Where is the Serim family from?

You can see how Serim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serim family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Serim families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Serim families living in Perthshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Serim's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Serim families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serim 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 Serim ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Lumberman
    100%

What Serim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Serim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serim 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Serim. 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 15 military records available for the last name Serim. For the veterans among your Serim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serim lifespan?

Average Serim life expectancy in 2000 was 26 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Serim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serim 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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