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Seliga Family History

Seliga Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Szeliga. Slovak (mainly Šeliga) and Czech (Šeliga); Slovenian (Šeliga): most likely related to the Polish surnames Seliga (see above) and Szeliga.

It has also been suggested that the Slovak name is a variant of Šaliga (see Saliga) but this is less probable.

Czech: derivative of (Middle High) German selig ‘happy fortunate’ (see Selig).

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


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Where is the Seliga family from?

You can see how Seliga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seliga family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Seliga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Seliga family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Seliga's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Seliga families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seliga 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 Seliga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Shoe Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seliga. 36% of Seliga men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Seliga women worked as a Shoe Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seliga were Shoe Worker and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Shoe Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Worker
    28%
  • Assembler
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seliga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seliga 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Seliga. 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 393 military records available for the last name Seliga. For the veterans among your Seliga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seliga lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Seliga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Seliga in 1958 was 59, and 85 in 2004.

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