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Selny Family History

Selny 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: Selby, Seley, Selvy, Sully, Penny, Senne, Seeley, Sell, Senna, Sens

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Where is the Selny family from?

You can see how Selny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Selny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Selny family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Selny's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Selny families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Selny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selny 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Selny. 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 Selny. For the veterans among your Selny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selny 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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