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Selen Family History

Selen 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: Selan, Sellen, Jelen, Selin, Belen, Seelen, Selden, Seley, Salen

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Where is the Selen family from?

You can see how Selen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Selen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Selen families living in Sussex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Selen's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Selen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selen 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 Selen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selen. 32% of Selen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Selen women worked as an Attendant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selen were Proprietor and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Selen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Selen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selen 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Selen. 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 263 military records available for the last name Selen. For the veterans among your Selen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Selen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Selen in 1961 was 65, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selen 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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