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Selmar Family History

Selmar 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: Selman, Delmar, Semar, Selmer, Sellar, Seller, Elmer, Helmer, Kelman

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Where is the Selmar family from?

You can see how Selmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selmar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Selmar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Selmar family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Selmar's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Selmar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selmar 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 Selmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Kitchen Boy was the top reported job for people in the USA named Selmar. 50% of Selmar men worked as a Kitchen Boy.

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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

  • Kitchen Boy
    50%
  • Milk Man
    50%

What Selmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Selmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selmar 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Selmar. 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 31 military records available for the last name Selmar. For the veterans among your Selmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selmar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Selmar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Selmar in 1964 was 76, and 74 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selmar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selmar 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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