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Selkirk Family History

Selkirk Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Selkirk (Selkirkshire) from Old English sele ‘dwelling hall’ + cirice ‘church’.

(with influence from Old Norse kirkja ‘church’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Selkirk family from?

You can see how Selkirk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selkirk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selkirk families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Selkirk families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Selkirk's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Selkirk families in 1891.
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What did your Selkirk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Selkirk. 100% of Selkirk men worked as a Student and 78% of Selkirk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Student
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Selkirk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selkirk 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Selkirk. 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 Selkirk. For the veterans among your Selkirk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selkirk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Selkirk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Selkirk in 1962 was 87, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selkirk 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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