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Selover Family History

Selover Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish De Sloover (in the Netherlands Sloover).

Compare Sealover, Seloover, and Slover.

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


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Where is the Selover family from?

You can see how Selover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Selover families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Selover's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Selover families in 1891.
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What did your Selover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selover. 22% of Selover men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Selover women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selover were Salesman and Assembler.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Assembler
    13%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Selover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selover 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 461 immigration records available for the last name Selover. 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 Selover. For the veterans among your Selover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selover lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Selover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Selover in 1952 was 35, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selover

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selover 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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