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Serson Family History

Serson 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: Person, Merson, Sermon, Herson, Sarson, Searson, Berson, Gerson

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Where is the Serson family from?

You can see how Serson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Serson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 61 Serson families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Serson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Serson families in 1911.
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What did your Serson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Serson. 47% of Serson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Labourer
    27%
  • Logger
    14%
  • Brakeman
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Serson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serson 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Serson. 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 171 military records available for the last name Serson. For the veterans among your Serson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serson lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Serson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Serson in 1948 was 51, and 82 in 2003.

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