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Selly Family History

Selly Surname Meaning

see Sealey. see Selley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Selly family from?

You can see how Selly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Selly families living in New Brunswick. This was about 47% of all the recorded Selly's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Selly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selly 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 Selly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selly. 25% of Selly men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Selly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selly were Farming and Housework.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Housework
    8%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Selly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selly 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 881 immigration records available for the last name Selly. 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 401 military records available for the last name Selly. For the veterans among your Selly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selly lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Selly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Selly in 1961 was 54, and 44 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selly 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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