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Selmer Family History

Selmer Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Sellmeyer.

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


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Where is the Selmer family from?

You can see how Selmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 80 Selmer families living in Sussex. This was about 70% of all the recorded Selmer's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Selmer families in 1891.
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What did your Selmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Selmer. 100% of Selmer 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
    100%

What Selmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Selmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selmer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Selmer. 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 824 military records available for the last name Selmer. For the veterans among your Selmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selmer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Selmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Selmer in 1962 was 70, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selmer 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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