History of your Surname
Get access to Serra family records.Start a free trial

Serra Family History

Serra Name Meaning

Italian Portuguese and Catalan: topographic name from Italian Portuguese Catalan serra ‘ridge or chain of hills; mountain range’ (from Latin serra ‘saw’) or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word in Italy e.g. Serra d'Aniello and Serra Pedace (Cosenza) Serra San Bruno (Vibo Valentia) and Serracapriola (Foggia) in Valencia and Catalonia (Spain) e.g. Serra d'Almos or Serra d'en Galceran. Catalan (Serrà): topographic name for someone who lived by a sierra from Catalan serrà an adjective derived from serra (see 1 above) the same as Castilian Serrano .

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


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

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Serra family from?

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 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.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Serra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serra. 23% of Serra men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Serra women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Serra were New Worker and Housewife. .

View Census Data for Serra | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Serra family records will you find?

Census Records

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.

Search Canadian census records for Serra

Passenger Lists

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.

View all Serra immigration records

Draft Cards

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.

View all Serra military records

You've only scratched the surface of Serra family history

Discover More

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Serra

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Serra family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial