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Serra Name Meaning

Italian, Portuguese, and Catalan: topographic name from Italian, Portuguese, Catalan serra ‘ridge or chain of hills’ (Latin serra ‘saw’). Italian: habitational name from any of various places named with serra ‘ridge’ (see 1 above), as for example Serra d’Aniello and Serra Pedace (Cosenza), Serra San Bruno (Vibo Valentia), Serracapriola (Foggia). Catalan: habitational name from any of various places, in Valencia and Catalonia, named Serra or with Serra, as for example Serra d’Almos or Serra d’en Galceran. Catalan (Serrà): topographic name for somebody who lived by a sierra, from Catalan serrà, an adjective derived from serra ‘mountain range’.

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


Similar surnames: Sierra, Terra, Cerra, Cerro, Serda, Sera, Serrao, Pera, Serna, Ferra

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Serra Family Origin

Where is the Serra family from?

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You can see how Serra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serra family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Serra families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Serra families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Serra's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Serra families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Serra Family Occupations

What did your Serra ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Asst Tipple Road and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Serra. 17% of Serra men worked as an Asst Tipple Road

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Asst Tipple Road
    17%
  • Blacksmith
    17%
  • Commis
    17%
  • Fisherman
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Domestic
    100%

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

Serra Historical Records

What Serra family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Serra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serra 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Serra. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Serra. For the veterans among your Serra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Serra Life Expectancy

What is the average Serra lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Serra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Serra in 1943 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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