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Serard Family History

Serard 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: Seward, Gerard, Herard, Berard, Sherard, Beard, Serra, Bernard

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Where is the Serard family from?

You can see how Serard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Serard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Serard families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Serard's in USA. New York had the highest population of Serard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serard 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 Serard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Milener was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Serard. 100% of Serard women worked as a Milener. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Milener
    100%
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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Serard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serard 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Serard. 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 7 military records available for the last name Serard. For the veterans among your Serard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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