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Selders Family History

Selders Surname Meaning

German: topographic or status name from Middle High German selder ‘dweller in a hut or peasant's cottage’.

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


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Where is the Selders family from?

You can see how Selders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selders family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selders families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Selders family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Selders's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Selders families in 1891.
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What did your Selders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Selders. 100% of Selders women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Selders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selders 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Selders. 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 668 military records available for the last name Selders. For the veterans among your Selders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selders lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Selders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Selders in 1949 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selders 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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