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Selus Family History

Selus 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: Sells, Salus, Sales, Melis, Sell, Solis, Salas, Sens, Delos, Reus

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Where is the Selus family from?

You can see how Selus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Selus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Selus family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Selus's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Selus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selus 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 Selus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selus. 50% of Selus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Selus women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Selus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selus 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Selus. 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 37 military records available for the last name Selus. For the veterans among your Selus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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