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Sergen Family History

Sergen 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: Bergen, Serge, Mergen, Sergent, Fergen, Serven, Gergen, Sorgen

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Where is the Sergen family from?

You can see how Sergen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sergen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sergen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Sergen families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sergen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sergen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sergen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sergen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sergen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Sergen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Sergen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sergen 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Sergen. 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 34 military records available for the last name Sergen. For the veterans among your Sergen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sergen lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Sergen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sergen in 1970 was 74, and 87 in 2000.

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