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Sehls Family History

Sehls Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nehls, Sehl, Seals, Seils, Sells, Mehle, Gehl, Sell, Seal, Sens

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Where is the Sehls family from?

You can see how Sehls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sehls family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sehls families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sehls family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Sehls's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sehls families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Sehls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sehls census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Sehls. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Sehls. For the veterans among your Sehls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sehls ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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