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Selchow Family History

Selchow 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: Malchow, Reichow, Sellnow, Melchor, Telschow, Schow, Belcher

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Where is the Selchow family from?

You can see how Selchow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selchow family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Selchow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Selchow families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Selchow's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Selchow families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selchow 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 Selchow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selchow. 100% of Selchow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Selchow women worked as a Housework.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Selchow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Selchow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selchow 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Selchow. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Selchow. For the veterans among your Selchow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selchow lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Selchow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Selchow in 1959 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selchow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selchow 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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