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Seliz Family History

Seliz 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: Selig, Selix, Selin, Deliz, Feliz, Selz, Seltz, Seiz, Veliz, Soliz

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Where is the Seliz family from?

You can see how Seliz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seliz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Seliz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Seliz family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Seliz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Seliz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seliz 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 394 census records available for the last name Seliz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seliz 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Seliz. 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 13 military records available for the last name Seliz. For the veterans among your Seliz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seliz lifespan?

Average Seliz life expectancy in 1997 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seliz 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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