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Selick Family History

Selick 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: Senick, Sellick, Melick, Slick, Elick, Sevick, Blick, Bulick, Slack

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Where is the Selick family from?

You can see how Selick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Selick families living in Glamorgan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Selick's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Selick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selick 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 Selick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selick. 30% of Selick men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Selick women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selick were Miner and Typist.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Miner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Selick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Selick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selick 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Selick. 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 194 military records available for the last name Selick. For the veterans among your Selick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selick lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Selick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Selick in 1963 was 73, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selick 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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