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Where is the Selvage family from?
You can see how Selvage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selvage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selvage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Selvage families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Selvage's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Selvage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selvage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Selvage. 34% of Selvage men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 67% of Selvage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selvage were Carpentry Joiner and School Teacher. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Selvage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Selvage in 1959 was 40, and 67 in 2004.