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Selvester Family History

Selvester Surname Meaning

see Silvester.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Selvester family from?

You can see how Selvester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selvester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selvester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Selvester families living in Staffordshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Selvester's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Selvester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selvester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Selvester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Selvester. 100% of Selvester men worked as a Railway Clerk and 90% of Selvester 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    11%

What Selvester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Selvester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selvester 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Selvester. 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 152 military records available for the last name Selvester. For the veterans among your Selvester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selvester lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Selvester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Selvester in 1965 was 84, and 49 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selvester

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selvester 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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