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Sellars Family History

Sellars Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sellers.

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


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Where is the Sellars family from?

You can see how Sellars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sellars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 539 Sellars families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sellars's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sellars families in 1891.
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What did your Sellars ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sellars. 11% of Sellars men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Sellars women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sellars were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Sellars family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Sellars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellars 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Sellars. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Sellars. For the veterans among your Sellars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellars lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sellars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sellars in 1944 was 19, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sellars 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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