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Selanders Family History

Selanders 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: Selander, Sealander, Melander, Helander, Shelander, Welander, Elander

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Where is the Selanders family from?

You can see how Selanders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selanders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selanders families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Selanders families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Selanders's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Selanders families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selanders 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 Selanders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selanders. 100% of Selanders men worked as a Farm and 100% of Selanders women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Selanders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 909 census records available for the last name Selanders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selanders 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Selanders. 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 150 military records available for the last name Selanders. For the veterans among your Selanders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selanders lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Selanders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Selanders in 1963 was 71, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selanders

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selanders 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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