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Selembo Family History

Selembo 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: Lembo, Selman, Colombo, Severo, Palombo, Sellman, Sebo, Salem, Selby

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Where is the Selembo family from?

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

What Selembo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Selembo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selembo 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Selembo. 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 27 military records available for the last name Selembo. For the veterans among your Selembo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selembo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Selembo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Selembo in 1964 was 85, and 85 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selembo 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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