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Sellary Family History

Sellary 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: Sellars, Sellar, Hillary, Seller, Sella, Sollars, Spellacy, Bellar

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Where is the Sellary family from?

You can see how Sellary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellary family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sellary families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Sellary families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sellary's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Sellary families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sellary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Sellary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellary 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Sellary. 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 military records available for the last name Sellary. For the veterans among your Sellary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sellary 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sellary

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