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Cserny Family History

Cserny 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: Cerny, Cherny, Cerney, Cerne, Cerna, Cherry, Cherney, Chery, Cherne

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Where is the Cserny family from?

You can see how Cserny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cserny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cserny family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cserny's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Cserny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cserny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cserny ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Cserny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cserny 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Cserny. 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 134 military records available for the last name Cserny. For the veterans among your Cserny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cserny lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Cserny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cserny in 1982 was 75, and 82 in 2003.

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