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Selah Family History

Selah 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: Salah, Selan, Selak, Selph, Sala, Shah, Sarah, Vela, Seda, Sell

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Where is the Selah family from?

You can see how Selah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Selah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Selah families living in Manitoba. This was about 89% of all the recorded Selah's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Selah families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Selah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selah. 40% of Selah men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Selah women worked as a Stenographer.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Printer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Selah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Selah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selah 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Selah. 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 619 military records available for the last name Selah. For the veterans among your Selah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selah lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Selah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Selah in 1963 was 73, and 15 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selah 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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