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Selser Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Seltzer . Compare Selsor Sulcer Sulser and Selcer .

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


Similar surnames: Selsor, Selter, Selzer, Helser, Smelser, Selcer, Selmer, Selner

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Where is the Selser family from?

You can see how Selser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Selser families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Selser's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Selser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Selser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selser. 29% of Selser men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Selser women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selser were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Selser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selser 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Selser. 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 393 military records available for the last name Selser. For the veterans among your Selser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selser lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Selser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Selser in 1956 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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