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Seloy Family History

Seloy 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: Meloy, Selby, Deloy, Secoy, Seley, Selvy, Loy, Sully, Seeley, Sell

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Where is the Seloy family from?

You can see how Seloy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seloy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seloy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Seloy families living in South Carolina. This was about 44% of all the recorded Seloy's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Seloy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seloy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Seloy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seloy 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Seloy. 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 12 military records available for the last name Seloy. For the veterans among your Seloy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seloy lifespan?

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