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Sellet Family History

Sellet 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: Seller, Selle, Sellen, Selley, Bellet, Geller, Heller, Keller, Mallet

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Where is the Sellet family from?

You can see how Sellet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sellet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Sellet families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Sellet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sellet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sellet 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 Sellet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sellet. 58% of Sellet men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Clerk
    43%

What Sellet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Sellet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellet 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Sellet. 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 132 military records available for the last name Sellet. For the veterans among your Sellet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellet lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Sellet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sellet in 1961 was 63, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sellet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sellet 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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