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Early Origins of the Serano family

The surname Serano was first found in Velletri a town in the province of Rome Italy. It is the seat of the Bishop of Ostia and is notable for its vineyards. Dating back to the 4th century B.C., it is rich in art and other treasures. The Palazzo Ginetti is notable. The highest point is the municipal palace. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Serano family

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Serano Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Serarcangeli, Serangeli, Sercangello, Ser Ancangeli, Ancangelli, Arcangeli and many more.

Early Notables of the Serano family

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United States Serano migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Serano Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Jaell Serano, who arrived in America in 1679 1
Serano Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Gregoire Serano, aged 27, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1826 1
  • Gregoire Serano, who settled in New Orleans in 1826
  • Juan Serano, who arrived in New Orleans in 1836
  • Juan Serano, aged 30, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1836 1
  • A. Serano, who settled in San Francisco in 1850
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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