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Serow Family History

Serow 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: Strow, Gerow, Semrow, Sprow, Herod, Heron, Serra, Strom, Brow, Mero

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Where is the Serow family from?

You can see how Serow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Serow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Serow families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Serow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Serow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serow 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 Serow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serow. 38% of Serow men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Serow women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Serow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Serow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serow 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Serow. 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 71 military records available for the last name Serow. For the veterans among your Serow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Serow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Serow in 1964 was 67, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Serow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serow 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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