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Early Origins of the Serer family

The surname Serer was first found in Bavaria, where the name Zehrer was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Serer family

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Serer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zehrer, Zehrerr, Zehrers, Zehreres, Zehrerrs, Zehhrer, Zehrrer, Zeehrer, Sehrer and many more.

Early Notables of the Serer family

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Serer migration to the United States +



Serer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Eva Catherina Serer, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1733
  • Eva Catherina Serer, aged 4, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Serer (post 1700) +

  • Valero Serer Pascual (1932-2022), Spanish footballer who played as a forward


  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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