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Sellitto Family History

Sellitto Surname Meaning

Italian: from the Late Latin personal name Sellictus from the adjective selectus ‘select choice’.

A name favored by early Christians who regarded themselves as members of the chosen few.

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


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Where is the Sellitto family from?

You can see how Sellitto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellitto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sellitto families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Sellitto families living in Staffordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sellitto's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sellitto families in 1891.
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What did your Sellitto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sellitto. 50% of Sellitto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sellitto women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    50%
  • Mail Clerk
    25%
  • Trackman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Sellitto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Sellitto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellitto 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 509 immigration records available for the last name Sellitto. 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 253 military records available for the last name Sellitto. For the veterans among your Sellitto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellitto lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sellitto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sellitto in 1955 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sellitto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sellitto 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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