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Selkeld Family History

Selkeld 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: Salkeld, Seckel, Sekel, Selke, Seefeld, Felkel, Seikel, Seller

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Where is the Selkeld family from?

You can see how Selkeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selkeld family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Selkeld families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Selkeld family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Selkeld's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Selkeld families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selkeld 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 46 census records available for the last name Selkeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selkeld 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Selkeld. 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 4 military records available for the last name Selkeld. For the veterans among your Selkeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selkeld lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selkeld 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 Selkeld

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