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Selling Family History

Selling Surname Meaning

English (London and Kent): variant of Sellen.

Swedish: habitational name from placenames beginning with Sel- + the suffix -ing.

Swedish: possibly also a variant of Sälling (see Salling).

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


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Where is the Selling family from?

You can see how Selling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Selling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Selling families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Selling's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Selling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selling 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 Selling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selling. 47% of Selling men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Selling women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selling were Labor 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

  • Salesman
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Blacksmith
    14%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Selling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Selling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selling 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 940 immigration records available for the last name Selling. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Selling. For the veterans among your Selling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selling lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Selling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Selling in 1961 was 44, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selling 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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