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Selvage Family History

Selvage Name Meaning

English:: variant of Selvidge . variant of Savage .

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


Similar surnames: Salvage, Savage, Selway, Elvidge, Sauvage, Slade, Sage, Selvey, Lage

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Where is the Selvage family from?

You can see how Selvage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selvage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selvage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Selvage families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Selvage's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Selvage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selvage 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 Selvage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Selvage. 34% of Selvage men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 67% of Selvage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selvage were Carpentry Joiner and School Teacher. .

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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

  • Cabinet Maker
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Carpentry Joiner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Packer Tobacco Work
    12%
  • School Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Selvage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selvage 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Selvage. 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 838 military records available for the last name Selvage. For the veterans among your Selvage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selvage lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Selvage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Selvage in 1959 was 40, and 67 in 2004.

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