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Selvie Family History

Selvie 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: Selvig, Helvie, Salvi, Silvia, Selle, Salvia, Sellin, Melvin, Selig

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Where is the Selvie family from?

You can see how Selvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selvie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Selvie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Selvie families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Selvie's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Selvie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selvie 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 Selvie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Selvie. 50% of Selvie men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

What Selvie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Selvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selvie 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Selvie. 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 21 military records available for the last name Selvie. For the veterans among your Selvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selvie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Selvie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Selvie in 1965 was 73, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selvie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selvie 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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