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Seranton Family History

Seranton 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: Scranton, Seaton, Stanton, Stratton, Branton, Sarantos, Spanton

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Where is the Seranton family from?

You can see how Seranton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seranton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seranton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Seranton families living in Connecticut. This was about 57% of all the recorded Seranton's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Seranton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seranton 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 Seranton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seranton. 23% of Seranton men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Seranton women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seranton were Plumber and Housewife. .

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Welder
    12%
  • Plumber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seranton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seranton 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Seranton. 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 224 military records available for the last name Seranton. For the veterans among your Seranton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seranton lifespan?

Average Seranton life expectancy in 1966 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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