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Sberna Family History

Sberna Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): possibly a topographic name for someone who lived where alders grew from Sicilian sberna ‘alder’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Berna, Senna, Serra, Perna, Sbarra, Sferra, Bena, Verna, Siena, Serna

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Where is the Sberna family from?

You can see how Sberna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sberna family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Sberna families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Sberna's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sberna families in 1920.
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What did your Sberna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sberna. 42% of Sberna men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Sberna women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sberna were Shoe Repairer and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Shoe Repairer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Sberna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sberna 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Sberna. 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 140 military records available for the last name Sberna. For the veterans among your Sberna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sberna lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sberna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sberna in 1944 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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