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Serrano Family History

Serrano Surname Meaning

Spanish: topographic name for someone who lived by a mountain ridge or chain of hills from an adjectival derivative of serra (see Serra). This surname is also found in the Philippines, Portugal, and Brazil.

Italian (in Calabria Serranò): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Serra (see Serra).

The surname Serrano may also be of Spanish origin.

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


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Where is the Serrano family from?

You can see how Serrano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serrano family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Serrano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Serrano families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Serrano's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Serrano families in 1891.
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What did your Serrano ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Serrano. 100% of Serrano women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 84,000 census records available for the last name Serrano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serrano 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 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Serrano. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Serrano. For the veterans among your Serrano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serrano lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Serrano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Serrano in 1942 was 29, and 69 in 2004.

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