Selman Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GIVE ME ACCESS

Selman Name Meaning

English: nickname for a happy or fortunate man, from Middle English seely ‘happy’, ‘fortunate’ + man, German Mann ‘man’. English: from the Middle English female personal name Seely (see Seeley 1), or of the nickname Sele (see Seal 4) + man ‘servant’, hence an occupational name for a servant employed by a bearer of either of these names. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Zelman, a pet form of Zalmen (see Salmon).

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


Similar surnames: Elman, Kelman, Sellman, Seaman, Salman, Belman, Helman, Salmon

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Selman Family Origin

Where is the Selman family from?

Location
SHOW MORE

Selman Family Occupations

What did your Selman ancestors do for a living?

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

SHOW MORE

  • Carpenter

    6%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    3%

  • Laundress

    3%

  • Ag Labourer

    2%

In 1881, Carpenter, Agricultural Labourer and Laundress were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Selman. A less common occupation for the Selman family was Ag Labourer. The most common Selman occupation in the UK was Carpenter. 6% of Selman's were Carpenters.

Source: Census data for Selman | Data not to scale

Selman Historical Records

What Selman family records will you find?

Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Selman ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Selman

Solve your own mystery as you explore your history.

Start Now

Selman Life Expectancy

What is the average Selman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selman 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.

SHOW MORE

United States

Famous Selman Family

Is anyone famous hiding in your tree?

SHOW MORE
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)

Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Look up another name