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Serpa Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from serpa ‘reptile serpent’ a dialect variant of Serpe . Portuguese: habitational name from a place so named near Beja. This surname is probably also found in Spain (mainly Canary Islands); see also 3 below. Spanish (Andalusia): nickname from serpa (a variant of jerpa) ‘vine shoot’ or from the feminine form of dialect serpe ‘snake serpent’. This surname which is most frequent in the Canary Islands may also be of Portuguese origin (see 2 above). Compare Cerpa and Zerpa .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Serra, Serna, Serda, Seda, Perra, Perna, Serpe, Sierra, Terp, Sferra

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Where is the Serpa family from?

You can see how Serpa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serpa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Serpa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 52 Serpa families living in California. This was about 87% of all the recorded Serpa's in USA. California had the highest population of Serpa families in 1880.
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What did your Serpa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serpa. 28% of Serpa men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Serpa women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Serpa were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Serpa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serpa 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Serpa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Serpa. For the veterans among your Serpa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serpa lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Serpa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Serpa in 1952 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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