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Selborne Family History

Selborne Surname Meaning

see Silburn.

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


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Where is the Selborne family from?

You can see how Selborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selborne family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Selborne family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Selborne's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Selborne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selborne 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 Selborne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Selborne. 100% of Selborne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Selborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selborne 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Selborne. 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 2 military records available for the last name Selborne. For the veterans among your Selborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selborne lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selborne 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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