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Selock Family History

Selock 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: Sedlock, Setlock, Sealock, Lock, Stock, Slack, Block, Shedlock, Glock

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Where is the Selock family from?

You can see how Selock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Selock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Selock families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Selock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Selock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selock 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 Selock ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Selock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Selock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selock 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Selock. 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 87 military records available for the last name Selock. For the veterans among your Selock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selock lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Selock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Selock in 1951 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selock 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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