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Serad Family History

Serad 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: Sera, Nerad, Semrad, Herod, Serra, Read, Sarah, Seward, Saad, Seda

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Where is the Serad family from?

You can see how Serad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serad family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Serad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Serad families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Serad's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Serad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Serad ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Serad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serad 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Serad. 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 55 military records available for the last name Serad. For the veterans among your Serad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serad lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Serad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Serad in 1947 was 31, and 92 in 2003.

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