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Serfling Name Meaning

German: nickname for a sickly person from Middle High German serben serwen ‘to be sick’.

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


Similar surnames: Sperling, Sterling, Selig, Riling, Helbling, Werling, Herring, Edling

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Where is the Serfling family from?

You can see how Serfling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serfling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Serfling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Serfling families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Serfling's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Serfling families in 1911.
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What did your Serfling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serfling. 43% of Serfling men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Serfling women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Serfling were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Serfling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serfling 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Serfling. 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 196 military records available for the last name Serfling. For the veterans among your Serfling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serfling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Serfling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Serfling in 1963 was 80, and 66 in 2004.

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