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Selias Family History

Selias 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: Elias, Melis, Melia, Selman, Solis, Salas, Sella, Sias, Bellas, Selan

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Where is the Selias family from?

You can see how Selias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selias family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Selias families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Selias family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Selias's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Selias families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selias 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 Selias ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Rancher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Selias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selias 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Selias. 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 military records available for the last name Selias. For the veterans among your Selias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selias lifespan?

Average Selias life expectancy in 1996 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selias 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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