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Selk Family History

Selk Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from a place so named near Schleswig.

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


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Where is the Selk family from?

You can see how Selk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Selk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Selk families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Selk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Selk families in 1891.
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What did your Selk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Selk. 100% of Selk men worked as a Farm Labourer and 78% of Selk 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    23%

What Selk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Selk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selk 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Selk. 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 814 military records available for the last name Selk. For the veterans among your Selk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selk lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Selk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Selk in 1958 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selk 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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