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Selmser Family History

Selmser Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Selser, Selmer, Seller, Elmer, Helmer, Semler, Semper, Seltzer

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Where is the Selmser family from?

You can see how Selmser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selmser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Selmser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Selmser families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Selmser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Selmser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selmser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Selmser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Selmser. 67% of Selmser 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Foreman
    34%

What Selmser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Selmser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selmser 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Selmser. 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 98 military records available for the last name Selmser. For the veterans among your Selmser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selmser lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Selmser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Selmser in 1964 was 87, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selmser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selmser ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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