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Serrao Family History

Serrao Surname Meaning

Portuguese (Serrão): topographic name from serrão ‘mountain dweller’ an equivalent of Spanish Serrano.

Italian (southern; Serrào): compound of the honorific title ser ‘sir’ and the personal name Rao.

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


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Where is the Serrao family from?

You can see how Serrao families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serrao family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Serrao families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Serrao families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Serrao's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Serrao families in 1891.
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What did your Serrao ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serrao. 30% of Serrao men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Serrao women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    30%
  • Locomotive Engineer
    12%
  • Plumber Helper
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Serrao family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Serrao. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serrao 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Serrao. 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 407 military records available for the last name Serrao. For the veterans among your Serrao ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serrao lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Serrao life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Serrao in 1963 was 57, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serrao 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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