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Selander Family History

Selander Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental topographic or habitational name composed of the placename element sel ‘stretch of smooth water’ + the suffix -ander derived from Greek anēr (genitive andros) ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Selander family from?

You can see how Selander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selander family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Selander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Selander families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Selander's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Selander families in 1891.
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What did your Selander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selander. 25% of Selander men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Selander women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selander were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Maid
    11%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Selander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selander 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Selander. 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 634 military records available for the last name Selander. For the veterans among your Selander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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