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Sereno Family History

Sereno Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Sereno (from Latin serenus serena ‘clear calm’).

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from sereno ‘serene calm’.

Spanish: occupational name from sereno ‘night watchman’.

Spanish: habitational name for someone from the town of La Serena (Extremadura).

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


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Where is the Sereno family from?

You can see how Sereno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sereno family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sereno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sereno families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sereno's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sereno families in 1891.
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What did your Sereno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sereno. 34% of Sereno men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Sereno women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sereno were Proprietor and Waitress.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Waitress
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 796 immigration records available for the last name Sereno. 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 600 military records available for the last name Sereno. For the veterans among your Sereno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sereno lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sereno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sereno in 1951 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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