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Selring Family History

Selring 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: Sebring, Seering, Selling, Searing, Spring, Herring, Stelling

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Where is the Selring family from?

You can see how Selring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selring family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Selring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Selring families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Selring's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Selring families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selring 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 69 census records available for the last name Selring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selring 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Selring. 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 7 military records available for the last name Selring. For the veterans among your Selring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selring lifespan?

Average Selring life expectancy in 1971 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selring 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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