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Selmen Family History

Selmen 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: Selman, Sellen, Selden, Salmen, Selmer, Selmon, Seller, Salmon, Elmer

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Where is the Selmen family from?

You can see how Selmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selmen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Selmen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Selmen families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Selmen's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Selmen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selmen 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 Selmen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Selmen. 100% of Selmen 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Selmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selmen 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Selmen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Selmen. For the veterans among your Selmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selmen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selmen 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 Selmen

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