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Sereno Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Sereno (from Latin serenus serena ‘clear calm’). Spanish and Portugues: nickname from sereno ‘serene calm’. Spanish: occupational name from sereno ‘night watchman’. Spanish: habitational name for someone from the town of La Serena (Extremadura).

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


Similar surnames: Serena, Serene, Sergio, Severo, Segreto, Cerino, Serio, Cedeno

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Where is the Sereno family from?

You can see how Sereno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sereno family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sereno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sereno families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sereno's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sereno families in 1891.
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What did your Sereno ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 796 immigration records available for the last name Sereno. 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 600 military records available for the last name Sereno. For the veterans among your Sereno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sereno lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sereno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sereno in 1951 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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