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Sellby Family History

Sellby 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: Selby, Selley, Seller, Sully, Seeley, Sell, Selle, Kelly, Sella

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Where is the Sellby family from?

You can see how Sellby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sellby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Sellby families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sellby's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sellby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sellby 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 Sellby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sellby. 100% of Sellby men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Sellby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Sellby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellby 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sellby. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sellby. For the veterans among your Sellby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sellby 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 Sellby

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