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Selbey Family History

Selbey Surname Meaning

see Selby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Selbey family from?

You can see how Selbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selbey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Selbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Selbey families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Selbey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Selbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selbey 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 Selbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selbey. 45% of Selbey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Selbey women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Selbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Selbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selbey 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Selbey. 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 86 military records available for the last name Selbey. For the veterans among your Selbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selbey lifespan?

Average Selbey life expectancy in 1968 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selbey 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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