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Selbie Family History

Selbie Surname Meaning

see Selby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Selbie family from?

You can see how Selbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selbie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Selbie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 11 Selbie families living in Lancashire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Selbie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Selbie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selbie 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 Selbie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Selbie. 100% of Selbie men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 100% of Selbie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Selbie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Selbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selbie 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 511 immigration records available for the last name Selbie. 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 257 military records available for the last name Selbie. For the veterans among your Selbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selbie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Selbie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Selbie in 1965 was 80, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selbie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selbie 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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