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Serly Family History

Serly 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: Sealy, Seely, Berry, Sully, Terry, Serra, Merry, Early, Dery, Seeley

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Where is the Serly family from?

You can see how Serly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Serly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Serly families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Serly's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Serly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Serly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Serly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serly 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Serly. 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 26 military records available for the last name Serly. For the veterans among your Serly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serly lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Serly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Serly in 1969 was 76, and 96 in 2004.

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