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Seringer Family History

Seringer 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: Springer, Beringer, Stringer, Heringer, Deringer, Selinger, Geringer

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Where is the Seringer family from?

You can see how Seringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seringer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Seringer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Seringer families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Seringer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seringer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seringer 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 Seringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seringer. 56% of Seringer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Seringer 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
    56%
  • Farmer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Seringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Seringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seringer 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Seringer. 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 80 military records available for the last name Seringer. For the veterans among your Seringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seringer lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Seringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Seringer in 1973 was 90, and 83 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seringer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seringer 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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