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Selry Family History

Selry 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: Seery, Selby, Seley, Selvy, Henry, Berry, Sully, Terry, Serra, Merry

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Where is the Selry family from?

You can see how Selry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Selry families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Selry family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Selry's in USA. New York had the highest population of Selry families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Selry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selry 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Selry. 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 11 military records available for the last name Selry. For the veterans among your Selry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selry lifespan?

Average Selry life expectancy in 1973 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selry 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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