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Selston Family History

Selston 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: Elston, Gelston, Easton, Alston, Colston, Seaton, Elton, Elson

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Where is the Selston family from?

You can see how Selston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Selston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Selston families living in Essex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Selston's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Selston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selston 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 Selston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Asst (fruit veg and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Selston. 100% of Selston men worked as a Shop Asst (fruit veg and 100% of Selston 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shop Asst (fruit veg
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Selston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Selston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selston 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Selston. 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 31 military records available for the last name Selston. For the veterans among your Selston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selston 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 Selston

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