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Sellier Family History

Sellier Surname Meaning

French: occupational name from sellier ‘saddler’. This surname is also found in Germany.

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


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Where is the Sellier family from?

You can see how Sellier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sellier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Sellier families living in Middlesex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sellier's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Sellier families in 1891.
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What did your Sellier ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sellier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sellier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sellier. 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 331 military records available for the last name Sellier. For the veterans among your Sellier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sellier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sellier in 1963 was 76, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sellier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sellier 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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