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Selley Family History

Selley Surname Meaning

English (Devon):: variant of Seeley. habitational name from Selly Oak in Northfield (Worcestershire) probably from Old English scelf ‘shelf ledge’.

+ lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Selley family from?

You can see how Selley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Selley families living in Ontario. This was about 28% of all the recorded Selley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Selley families in 1911.
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What did your Selley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Selley. 56% of Selley men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Selley women worked as a 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

  • Labourer
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Selley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Selley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Selley in 1962 was 84, and 87 in 2004.

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