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Selars Family History

Selars 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: Sears, Sellars, Segars, Seward, Solar, Salas, Selan, Silas, Sollars

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Where is the Selars family from?

You can see how Selars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selars family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Selars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Selars family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Selars's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Selars families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Selars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selars 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Selars. 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 15 military records available for the last name Selars. For the veterans among your Selars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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