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Selbe Family History

Selbe Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Selb near Hof. This surname is virtually non-existing in Germany.

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


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Where is the Selbe family from?

You can see how Selbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Selbe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Selbe family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Selbe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Selbe families in 1891.
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What did your Selbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and H Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selbe. 42% of Selbe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Selbe women worked as a H Wife.

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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
    42%
  • Switchman
    25%
  • Worker Stockroom
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • H Wife
    100%

What Selbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Selbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selbe 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Selbe. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Selbe. For the veterans among your Selbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selbe lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Selbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Selbe in 1949 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selbe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selbe 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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