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Seraphine Family History

Seraphine 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: Seraphin, Serafine, Serafin, Serafino, Serafini, Peragine, Raine

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Where is the Seraphine family from?

You can see how Seraphine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seraphine family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Seraphine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Seraphine families living in Louisiana. This was about 54% of all the recorded Seraphine's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Seraphine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seraphine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Seraphine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seraphine. 46% of Seraphine men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Seraphine women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seraphine were Salesman and General Office Work. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    60%
  • General Office Work
    40%
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Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Seraphine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seraphine 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Seraphine. 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 78 military records available for the last name Seraphine. For the veterans among your Seraphine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seraphine lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Seraphine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Seraphine in 1968 was 64, and 83 in 2002.

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