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Selkow Family History

Selkow 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: Bellow, Kellow, Below, Senko, Solow, Selk, Pellow, Suckow, Sukow

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Where is the Selkow family from?

You can see how Selkow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selkow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Selkow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Selkow families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Selkow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Selkow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selkow 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 Selkow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Selkow. 43% of Selkow men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Tailor
    29%
  • Manager
    29%

What Selkow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Selkow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selkow 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Selkow. 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 73 military records available for the last name Selkow. For the veterans among your Selkow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selkow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Selkow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Selkow in 1963 was 84, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selkow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selkow 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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