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Selvadge Family History

Selvadge 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: Selvage, Selvidge, Elvidge, Salvage, Selvaggi, Savage, Salvador

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Where is the Selvadge family from?

You can see how Selvadge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selvadge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Selvadge families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there were 2 Selvadge families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Selvadge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Selvadge families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Selvadge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selvadge 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Selvadge. 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 29 military records available for the last name Selvadge. For the veterans among your Selvadge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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