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Selater Family History

Selater 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: Slater, Selter, Seller, Setter, Salter, Plater, Felter, Belter

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Where is the Selater family from?

You can see how Selater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selater family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Selater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Selater families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Selater's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Selater families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selater 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 274 census records available for the last name Selater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selater 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Selater. 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 23 military records available for the last name Selater. For the veterans among your Selater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selater lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selater 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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