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Selhorst Family History

Selhorst Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: habitational name from a place like Seelhorst near Hanover, Germany or from any of several farms named Selhorst or Zelhorst in Salland and near Harderwijk in the Netherlands.

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


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Where is the Selhorst family from?

You can see how Selhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selhorst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Selhorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Selhorst families living in Kentucky. This was about 43% of all the recorded Selhorst's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Selhorst families in 1880.
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What did your Selhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selhorst. 32% of Selhorst men worked as a Farm and 39% of Selhorst women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selhorst were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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

  • Farm
    32%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Seamstress
    31%
  • House Wife
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

What Selhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Selhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selhorst 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Selhorst. 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 77 military records available for the last name Selhorst. For the veterans among your Selhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selhorst lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Selhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Selhorst in 1964 was 72, and 78 in 2003.

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