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Serey Family History

Serey 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: Seres, Sorey, Strey, Seley, Sevey, Seney, Srey, Berry, Rey, Carey

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Where is the Serey family from?

You can see how Serey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Serey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Serey families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Serey's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Serey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serey 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 Serey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serey. 42% of Serey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Serey women worked as a Maid.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Serey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Serey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serey 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Serey. 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 233 military records available for the last name Serey. For the veterans among your Serey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serey lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Serey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Serey in 1942 was 38, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Serey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serey 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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