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Serian Family History

Serian 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: Yerian, Serban, Derian, German, Adrian, Serra, Verran, Selman, Berman

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Where is the Serian family from?

You can see how Serian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Serian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Serian families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Serian's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Serian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Serian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serian. 28% of Serian men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Serian women worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • New Worker
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Conveyor Man
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Serian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Serian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serian 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Serian. 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 61 military records available for the last name Serian. For the veterans among your Serian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serian lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Serian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Serian in 1961 was 58, and 85 in 2003.

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