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Selige Family History

Selige 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: Selig, Seliga, Seliger, Seiger, Feige, Selle, Delage, Serge, Seide

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Where is the Selige family from?

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

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Selige. 50% of Selige men worked as a Janitor.

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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

  • Janitor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Selige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Selige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selige 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Selige. 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 27 military records available for the last name Selige. For the veterans among your Selige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selige lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Selige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Selige in 1965 was 83, and 77 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selige

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selige 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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