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Selemes Family History

Selemes 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: Kelemen, Selmer, Helmes, Elmes, Semmes, Heltemes, Seller, Sales, Lees

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Where is the Selemes family from?

You can see how Selemes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selemes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Selemes families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Selemes family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Selemes's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Selemes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Selemes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selemes 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Selemes. 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 2 military records available for the last name Selemes. For the veterans among your Selemes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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