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Selk Name Meaning

North German: habitational name from a place so named near Schleswig.

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


Similar surnames: Seck, Selz, Selke, Soll, Beck, Sell, Elk, Silk, Kell, Sens

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Where is the Selk family from?

You can see how Selk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Selk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Selk families living in Alberta. This was about 65% of all the recorded Selk's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Selk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Selk ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Selk. 100% of Selk men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Selk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selk 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Selk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 814 military records available for the last name Selk. For the veterans among your Selk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selk lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Selk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Selk in 1958 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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