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Serr Family History

Serr Surname Meaning

German (Baden): probably related to a dialect word meaning ‘fence bolt’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a locksmith.

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


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You can see how Serr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Serr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Serr families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Serr's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Serr families in 1891.
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What did your Serr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Serr. 100% of Serr 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 660 immigration records available for the last name Serr. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Serr. For the veterans among your Serr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serr lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Serr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Serr in 1955 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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