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Sery Family History

Sery 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: Dery, Spry, Sera, Seery, Mery, Gery, Serr, Wery, Sevy, Usery

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Where is the Sery family from?

You can see how Sery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sery family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sery's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Sery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sery 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 Sery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sery. 22% of Sery men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Sery women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sery were Carpenter and Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • School Teacher
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sery 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Sery. 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 764 military records available for the last name Sery. For the veterans among your Sery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sery lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sery in 1962 was 83, and 73 in 2004.

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