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Selfor Family History

Selfor 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: Selsor, Seller, Telford, Senior, Welford, Elford, Mellor, Helfer

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Where is the Selfor family from?

You can see how Selfor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selfor family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Selfor families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Selfor family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Selfor's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Selfor families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Selfor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selfor 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Selfor. 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 1 military records available for the last name Selfor. For the veterans among your Selfor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selfor 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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