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Selvas Family History

Selvas 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: Silvas, Selva, Salvas, Elias, Selman, Salas, Sella, Savas, Bellas

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Where is the Selvas family from?

You can see how Selvas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selvas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Selvas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Selvas families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Selvas's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Selvas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selvas 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 Selvas ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Selvas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Selvas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selvas 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Selvas. 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 18 military records available for the last name Selvas. For the veterans among your Selvas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selvas lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2001, in the United States, Selvas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Selvas in 1985 was 78, and 35 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selvas 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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