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Selyer Family History

Selyer 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: Seller, Seyer, Selzer, Selser, Selter, Salyer, Selmer, Selcer, Selner

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Where is the Selyer family from?

You can see how Selyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Selyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Selyer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Selyer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Selyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selyer 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 Selyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Selyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Selyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selyer 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Selyer. 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 8 military records available for the last name Selyer. For the veterans among your Selyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selyer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selyer

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