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Selfs Family History

Selfs 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: Delfs, Self, Sells, Selfe, Sales, Melis, Sell, Solis, Salas, Sens

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Where is the Selfs family from?

You can see how Selfs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selfs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Selfs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Selfs families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Selfs's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Selfs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selfs 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 Selfs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Selfs. 100% of Selfs 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Selfs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selfs 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Selfs. 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 8 military records available for the last name Selfs. For the veterans among your Selfs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selfs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selfs 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selfs

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