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Seltzer Family History

Seltzer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for an extractor or seller of salt from an agent derivative of Middle High German salz.

German Salz ‘salt’. See also Selcer and Selser.

German: variant of Seltz.

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


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You can see how Seltzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seltzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seltzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Seltzer families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Seltzer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Seltzer families in 1891.
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What did your Seltzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seltzer. 100% of Seltzer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Seltzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seltzer 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Seltzer. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Seltzer. For the veterans among your Seltzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seltzer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Seltzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Seltzer in 1952 was 30, and 81 in 2004.

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