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Seldon Name Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from Seldon in Hatherleigh (Devon) and perhaps also Selden Farm in Patching (Sussex) though no medieval evidence for the Sussex placename has been found. The Devon placename probably derives from Old English sele ‘dwelling hall’ + dūn ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Beldon, Selden, Selmon, Yelton, Elson, Weadon, Verdon, Skeldon

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Where is the Seldon family from?

You can see how Seldon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seldon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seldon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 47 Seldon families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Seldon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seldon families in 1911.
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What did your Seldon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Seldon. 65% of Seldon men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Seldon women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seldon were Clerk and 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 1921

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Merchant
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    67%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Seldon. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Seldon. For the veterans among your Seldon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seldon lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Seldon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Seldon in 1956 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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