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Sellon Family History

Sellon Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire): probably a variant of Sellen.

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


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You can see how Sellon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sellon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 40 Sellon families living in Derbyshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Sellon's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Sellon families in 1891.
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What did your Sellon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sellon. 100% of Sellon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 766 immigration records available for the last name Sellon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sellon. For the veterans among your Sellon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sellon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sellon in 1944 was 59, and 85 in 2004.

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