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Selea Family History

Selea 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: Sella, Selva, Seley, Sala, Seller, Sales, Sale, Serra, Stella, Seeley

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Where is the Selea family from?

You can see how Selea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selea family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Selea family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Selea's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Selea families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Selea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selea 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Selea. 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 5 military records available for the last name Selea. For the veterans among your Selea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selea lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selea 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selea

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