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Sellards Family History

Sellards Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Sellars.

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


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Where is the Sellards family from?

You can see how Sellards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellards family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sellards families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sellards family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sellards's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Sellards families in 1891.
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What did your Sellards ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sellards. 100% of Sellards 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sellards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellards 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Sellards. 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 627 military records available for the last name Sellards. For the veterans among your Sellards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellards lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sellards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Sellards in 1958 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sellards 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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