German: variant of Selig . German: in some cases a habitational name for someone from Sehlingen in Lower Saxony. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Salinger .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Selinger family from?
You can see how Selinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Selinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 27 Selinger families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 79% of all the recorded Selinger's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Selinger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Selinger. 78% of Selinger men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Selinger women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selinger were Farm H and Farm Help. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Selinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Selinger in 1957 was 29, and 34 in 2004.