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Selft Family History

Selft 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: Self, Senft, Selfe, Sell, Selle, Seif, Sella, Belt, Selan, Selby

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Where is the Selft family from?

You can see how Selft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selft family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Selft family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Selft's in USA. California had the highest population of Selft families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selft 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 36 census records available for the last name Selft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selft 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Selft. 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 11 military records available for the last name Selft. For the veterans among your Selft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selft lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selft 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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