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Selfrey Family History

Selfrey 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: Pelfrey, Jeffrey, Alfrey, Palfrey, Selley, Delorey, Selvey, Wolfrey

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Where is the Selfrey family from?

You can see how Selfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selfrey family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Selfrey family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Selfrey's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Selfrey families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selfrey 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 9 census records available for the last name Selfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selfrey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Selfrey. 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 Selfrey. For the veterans among your Selfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selfrey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selfrey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selfrey

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