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Sellam Family History

Sellam 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: Sella, Kellam, Sellar, Seller, Stella, Hallam, Salaam, Sell, Selman

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Where is the Sellam family from?

You can see how Sellam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sellam families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Sellam families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sellam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sellam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sellam 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 Sellam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sellam. 100% of Sellam men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Sellam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Sellam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellam 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Sellam. 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 Sellam. For the veterans among your Sellam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellam lifespan?

Average Sellam life expectancy in 1999 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sellam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sellam 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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