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Selfer Family History

Selfer 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: Seller, Helfer, Seifer, Telfer, Selzer, Belfer, Selser, Selter

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Where is the Selfer family from?

You can see how Selfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selfer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Selfer families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 17 Selfer families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Selfer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Selfer families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
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  • 1901
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What did your Selfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Selfer. 60% of Selfer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Household Duties
    40%

What Selfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Selfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selfer 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Selfer. 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 47 military records available for the last name Selfer. For the veterans among your Selfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selfer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selfer 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 Selfer

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