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Serling Family History

Serling 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: Serlin, Herling, Sterling, Werling, Sperling, Berling, Erling

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Where is the Serling family from?

You can see how Serling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Serling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Serling families living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Serling's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Serling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serling 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 Serling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serling. 23% of Serling men worked as a Salesman and 67% of Serling women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Serling were Lawyer and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Engineer
    10%
  • Lawyer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Serling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Serling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serling 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Serling. 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 159 military records available for the last name Serling. For the veterans among your Serling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Serling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Serling in 1966 was 81, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Serling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serling 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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