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Serum Family History

Serum 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: Sorum, Lerum, Shrum, Strum, Serra, Strom, Drum, Borum, Narum, Sera

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Where is the Serum family from?

You can see how Serum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Serum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Serum families living in Derbyshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Serum's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Serum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serum 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 Serum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serum. 61% of Serum men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Serum women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Serum were Farm Labor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    61%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Foreman
    9%
  • Farm Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Serum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Serum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serum 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Serum. 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 972 military records available for the last name Serum. For the veterans among your Serum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Serum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Serum in 1962 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serum 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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