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Selcer Family History

Selcer Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Seltzer.

Polish: rare Slavicized form of German Seltzer.

Probably also a variant of Selser an Americanized form of German Seltzer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Selcer family from?

You can see how Selcer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selcer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Selcer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Selcer families living in Somerset. This was about 75% of all the recorded Selcer's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Selcer families in 1891.
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What did your Selcer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selcer. 42% of Selcer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Selcer women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    42%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Attendant
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Selcer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selcer 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Selcer. 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 151 military records available for the last name Selcer. For the veterans among your Selcer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selcer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Selcer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Selcer in 1946 was 46, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selcer 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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