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Sellars Name Meaning

English: variant of Sellers .

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


Similar surnames: Sellers, Sellar, Sellards, Mellas, Seller, Sillars, Cullars, Kellar

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Where is the Sellars family from?

You can see how Sellars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sellars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 66 Sellars families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Sellars's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sellars families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sellars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sellars ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sellars. 55% of Sellars 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
    55%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
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Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Sellars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellars 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Sellars. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Sellars. For the veterans among your Sellars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellars lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sellars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sellars in 1944 was 19, and 72 in 2004.

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