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Selig Family History

Selig Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for a person with a cheerful disposition from Middle High German selig ‘happy fortunate’ or a variant of Salge. The surname Selig is also found in France (mainly Alsace) and in Czechia.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish male personal name Zelik ‘fortunate blessed’ (compare 1 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Selig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Selig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Selig families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Selig's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Selig families in 1891.
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What did your Selig ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Selig. 77% of Selig 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
    77%
  • Retired
    24%

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There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Selig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selig 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Selig. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Selig. For the veterans among your Selig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selig lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Selig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Selig in 1955 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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