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Seleger Family History

Seleger 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: Seeger, Seliger, Seller, Seiger, Felger, Leger, Sweger, Belger, Seger

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Where is the Seleger family from?

You can see how Seleger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seleger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seleger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Seleger families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Seleger's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Seleger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seleger 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 Seleger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seleger. 100% of Seleger men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Seleger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Seleger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seleger 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Seleger. 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 9 military records available for the last name Seleger. For the veterans among your Seleger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seleger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seleger 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 Seleger

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