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Serota Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Sierota ‘orphan’ and a variant of the same Jewish surname.

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


Similar surnames: Sirota, Seroka, Soroka, Sroka, Secora, Sobota, Slota, Merta, Sotak

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Where is the Serota family from?

You can see how Serota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serota family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Serota families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Serota family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Serota's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Serota families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serota surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Serota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serota. 20% of Serota men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Serota women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Serota were Presser and Maid. .

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Cutter
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Presser
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Maid
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Serota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serota 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Serota. 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 268 military records available for the last name Serota. For the veterans among your Serota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serota lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Serota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Serota in 1963 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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