Serene Family History

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Serene Name Meaning

French: from a female personal name, from Latin serena ‘clear’, ‘calm’. Compare Italian and Catalan Serena. Perhaps also an Americanized form of Hungarian Serény, or Serényi, from serény ‘quick’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Serena, Sereno, Ferenc, Irene, Senne, Levene, Rene, Soren, Cerne

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Serene Family Origin

Where is the Serene family from?

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You can see how Serene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serene family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Serene families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Serene families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Serene's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Serene families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Serene Family Occupations

What did your Serene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Serene. 10% of Serene men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Serene women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Serene were Truck Driver and Clerk

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Clerk
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Serene Historical Records

What Serene family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Serene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serene census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Serene. 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 Card

There are 282 military records available for the last name Serene. For the veterans among your Serene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Serene Life Expectancy

What is the average Serene lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Serene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Serene in 1952 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Serene

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serene 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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