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Selking Family History

Selking 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: Selling, Stelling, Helling, Helsing, Welling, Melling, Elkin, Belkin

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Where is the Selking family from?

You can see how Selking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selking family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Selking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Selking family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Selking's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Selking families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selking 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 Selking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selking. 50% of Selking men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Selking women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selking were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Farm Helper
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    78%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Selking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Selking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selking 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Selking. 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 34 military records available for the last name Selking. For the veterans among your Selking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selking lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Selking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Selking in 1966 was 70, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selking 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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