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Selverton Family History

Selverton 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: Yelverton, Leverton, Wolverton, Everton, Severson, Solverson

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Where is the Selverton family from?

You can see how Selverton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selverton family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Selverton family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Selverton's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Selverton families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Selverton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selverton 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Selverton. 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 military records available for the last name Selverton. For the veterans among your Selverton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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