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Serwell Family History

Serwell 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: Sewell, Seawell, Jewell, Elwell, Harwell, Kernell, Sidwell, Newell

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Where is the Serwell family from?

You can see how Serwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Serwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Serwell family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Serwell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Serwell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Serwell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Serwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serwell 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Serwell. 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 14 military records available for the last name Serwell. For the veterans among your Serwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serwell lifespan?

Average Serwell life expectancy in 1980 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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