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Sellhausen Family History

Sellhausen 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: Wellhausen, Gehlhausen, Feldhausen, Fellhauer, Holzhausen

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Where is the Sellhausen family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sellhausen 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 Sellhausen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sellhausen. 100% of Sellhausen men worked as a Truck Driver.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Sellhausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Sellhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellhausen 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Sellhausen. 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 76 military records available for the last name Sellhausen. For the veterans among your Sellhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellhausen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sellhausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sellhausen in 1963 was 69, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sellhausen 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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