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Seller Name Meaning

English and Scottish: topographic name, a variant of Sell 1. English and Scottish: occupational name for a saddler, from Anglo-Norman French seller (Old French sellier, Latin sellarius, a derivative of sella ‘seat’, ‘saddle’). English and Scottish: metonymic occupational name for someone employed in the cellars of a great house or monastery, from Anglo-Norman French celler ‘cellar’ (Old French cellier), or a reduction of the Middle English agent derivative cellerer. English and Scottish: occupational name for a tradesman or merchant, from an agent derivative of Middle English sell(en) ‘to sell’ (Old English sellan ‘to hand over, deliver’). German: probably a habitational name from a place named Sella near Hoyerswerda.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Keller, Weller, Peller, Speller, Feller, Heller, Zeller, Selle

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Seller Family Origin

Where is the Seller family from?

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You can see how Seller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seller families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 131 Seller families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Seller's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Seller families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Seller Family Occupations

What did your Seller ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Annuitant, Draper and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Seller. The most common Seller occupation in the UK was Annuitant. 3% of Seller's were Annuitants. A less common occupation for the Seller family was Farmer.

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  • Annuitant

    3%

  • Draper

    3%

  • Carpenter

    2%

  • Farmer

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Seller ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Seller Historical Records

What Seller family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Seller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seller census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Seller. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Seller. For the veterans among your Seller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Seller Life Expectancy

What is the average Seller lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Seller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Seller in 1955 was 33, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seller 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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