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Serl Family History

Serl Surname 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: Sell, Seal, Sera, Perl, Seil, Gerl, Berl, Kerl, Serr, Seel

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Where is the Serl family from?

You can see how Serl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Serl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Serl families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Serl's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Serl families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Serl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serl. 43% of Serl men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Serl women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Serl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 919 census records available for the last name Serl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serl 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Serl. 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 Serl. For the veterans among your Serl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serl lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Serl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Serl in 1957 was 57, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Serl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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