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Selef Family History

Selef 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: Self, Seley, Seller, Sales, Sale, Seeley, Sell, Soler, Semler, Selle

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Where is the Selef family from?

You can see how Selef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selef family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Selef family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Selef's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Selef families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Selef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selef 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Selef. 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 1 military records available for the last name Selef. For the veterans among your Selef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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