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Selser Family History

Selser Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Seltzer. Compare Selsor Sulcer Sulser and Selcer.

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


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Where is the Selser family from?

You can see how Selser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Selser family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Selser's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Selser families in 1891.
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What did your Selser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Selser. 100% of Selser 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 Selser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Selser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selser 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Selser. 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 393 military records available for the last name Selser. For the veterans among your Selser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selser lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Selser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Selser in 1956 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selser 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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