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Selhrest Family History

Selhrest 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: Sechrest, Selhorst, Segrest, Sechrist, Secrest, Serres, Deforest

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Where is the Selhrest family from?

You can see how Selhrest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selhrest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Selhrest family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Selhrest's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Selhrest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selhrest 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 1 census records available for the last name Selhrest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selhrest 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 Selhrest. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Selhrest. For the veterans among your Selhrest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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