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Selfert Family History

Selfert 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: Seufert, Seifert, Seyfert, Helfert, Seller, Helbert, Selberg, Wilfert

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Where is the Selfert family from?

You can see how Selfert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selfert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Selfert families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Selfert family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Selfert's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Selfert families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selfert 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 Selfert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gen Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Selfert. 100% of Selfert men worked as a Gen Farming.

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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

  • Gen Farming
    100%

What Selfert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Selfert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selfert 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Selfert. 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 62 military records available for the last name Selfert. For the veterans among your Selfert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selfert lifespan?

Average Selfert life expectancy in 1966 was 74 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 Selfert 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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