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Sereda Name Meaning

Ukrainian: nickname from sereda ‘Wednesday’. It is also used by Belorussians for whom it is either of Ukrainian origin or represents a Russified form of the Belorussian cognate word serada (influenced by the Russian cognate word sreda). This surname is also found in Poland (mainly in the southeastern part of country near to the border with Ukraine). Czech (Šereda): unflattering nickname from šereda ‘nasty person’. Possibly also an Americanized form of Hungarian Szereda: nickname from szerda ‘Wednesday’ a loanword from Slavic (see above).

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


Similar surnames: Serda, Sera, Seed, Serena, Seda, Reda, Fereday, Serene, Freda, Perera

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Where is the Sereda family from?

You can see how Sereda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sereda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sereda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Sereda families living in Illinois. This was about 15% of all the recorded Sereda's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Sereda families in 1920.
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What did your Sereda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sereda. 60% of Sereda men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sereda women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sereda were Gardener and Packer. .

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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
    60%
  • Tailor
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Gardener
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Packer
    23%
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Passenger Lists

There are 993 immigration records available for the last name Sereda. 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 257 military records available for the last name Sereda. For the veterans among your Sereda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sereda lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sereda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sereda in 1960 was 64, and 80 in 2004.

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