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Sellinger Family History

Sellinger Surname Meaning

English: variant of Salinger. South German: habitational name for someone from a place called Selling in Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Sellinger family from?

You can see how Sellinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sellinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Sellinger families living in Manitoba. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sellinger's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sellinger families in 1911.
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What did your Sellinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sellinger. 31% of Sellinger men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Sellinger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sellinger were Farmer and Beautician.

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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
    31%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Beautician
    10%

What Sellinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sellinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellinger 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 584 immigration records available for the last name Sellinger. 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 622 military records available for the last name Sellinger. For the veterans among your Sellinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellinger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sellinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sellinger in 1944 was 29, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sellinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sellinger 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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