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Cherena Family History

Cherena Name 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: Cerna, Cherek, Cherne, Cherny, Chervenak, Serena, Cherin, Chern

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Where is the Cherena family from?

You can see how Cherena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cherena family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Cherena family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cherena's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Cherena families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cherena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cherena ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cherena ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Cherena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cherena 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Cherena. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Cherena. For the veterans among your Cherena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cherena lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Cherena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cherena in 1963 was 66, and 86 in 2001.

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