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Serio Family History

Serio Surname Meaning

Italian; Portuguese (Sério): nickname for a grave sober person from serio ‘serious sober’.

Italian: from a variant of the personal name Sergio influenced by the Greek pronunciation Seryios.

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


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Where is the Serio family from?

You can see how Serio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serio family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Serio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Serio families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Serio's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Serio families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serio 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 Serio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serio. 16% of Serio men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Serio women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Serio were Truck Driver and Operator.

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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
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Operator
    11%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Serio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serio 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Serio. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Serio. For the veterans among your Serio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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