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Selck Family History

Selck 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: Seck, Selak, Selk, Beck, Heck, Stock, Peck, Slack, Sack, Eck

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Where is the Selck family from?

You can see how Selck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Selck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Selck families living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Selck's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Selck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selck 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 Selck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selck. 43% of Selck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Selck women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Selck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Selck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selck 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Selck. 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 214 military records available for the last name Selck. For the veterans among your Selck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selck lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Selck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Selck in 1963 was 90, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selck 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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