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Selim Family History

Selim Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic salīm ‘safe, secure; perfect; healthy’ (see Salim).

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from selim ‘healthy; perfect’ a loanword from Arabic salīm (see above).

See also Salim.

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


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Where is the Selim family from?

You can see how Selim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selim family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Selim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Selim families living in Michigan. This was about 73% of all the recorded Selim's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Selim families in 1880.
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What did your Selim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Selim. 60% of Selim 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

What Selim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Selim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selim 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Selim. 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 316 military records available for the last name Selim. For the veterans among your Selim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selim lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Selim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Selim in 1966 was 74, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selim 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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