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Serter Family History

Serter 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: Setter, Senter, Sorter, Sester, Serber, Herter, Seiter, Selter

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Where is the Serter family from?

You can see how Serter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Serter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Serter family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Serter's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Serter families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serter 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 Serter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serter. 55% of Serter men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Serter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Serter were Polisher and Housewife.

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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
    55%
  • Loader
    28%
  • Polisher
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Serter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Serter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serter 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Serter. 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 30 military records available for the last name Serter. For the veterans among your Serter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serter lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1984, in the United States, Serter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Serter in 1967 was 84, and 91 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Serter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serter 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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