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Sertherland Family History

Sertherland 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: Sutherland, Netherland, Southerland, Litherland, Setterlund

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Where is the Sertherland family from?

You can see how Sertherland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sertherland family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Sertherland families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Sertherland family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Sertherland's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Sertherland families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Sertherland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sertherland 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sertherland. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sertherland. For the veterans among your Sertherland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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