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Sellar Family History

Sellar Name Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Seller .

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


Similar surnames: Seller, Sellars, Kellar, Mellas, Bellar, Zellar, Shular, Villar

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Where is the Sellar family from?

You can see how Sellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sellar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 115 Sellar families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sellar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sellar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sellar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sellar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sellar. 25% of Sellar men worked as a Painter and 78% of Sellar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sellar were Chemical Cooper and Housewife. .

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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

  • Painter
    25%
  • Waiter
    25%
  • Solicitor
    25%
  • Chemical Cooper
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Sellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellar 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sellar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sellar. For the veterans among your Sellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sellar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sellar in 1963 was 78, and 70 in 2004.

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