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Sellers Family History

Sellers Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Seller with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Sellers family from?

You can see how Sellers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sellers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 899 Sellers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sellers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sellers families in 1891.
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What did your Sellers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sellers. 13% of Sellers men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Sellers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sellers were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 168,000 census records available for the last name Sellers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellers 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Sellers. 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 39,000 military records available for the last name Sellers. For the veterans among your Sellers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellers lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Sellers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sellers in 1941 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sellers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sellers 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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