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Serbin Family History

Serbin Name Meaning

Spanish: variant of Servin . Polish and Sorbian: from a variant of the ethnic name Serb ‘Sorb’ for a member of the Slavic people in Lusatia in eastern Germany (see also Wendt ). The Polish surname may in some cases possibly be from a homonymous ethnic name Serb ‘Serb’ denoting someone from Serbia in the Balkans. Polish: perhaps also an occupational name from serbin ‘fiddler gusle player’.

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


Similar surnames: Serban, Serlin, Serafin, Fermin, Verdin, Serie, Serio, Sartin, Merlin

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Where is the Serbin family from?

You can see how Serbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Serbin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Serbin families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Serbin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Serbin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serbin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Serbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serbin. 46% of Serbin men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Serbin women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Serbin were Truck Driver and Typist. .

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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
    46%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Driver
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Sales Lady
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Serbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serbin 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 795 immigration records available for the last name Serbin. 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 424 military records available for the last name Serbin. For the veterans among your Serbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serbin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Serbin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Serbin in 1952 was 54, and 67 in 2004.

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