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Selnek Family History

Selnek 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: Selner, Seller, Senne, Selle, Kelner, Sellen, Melnik, Senk, Seiner

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Where is the Selnek family from?

You can see how Selnek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selnek family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Selnek families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Selnek family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Selnek's in USA. New York had the highest population of Selnek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selnek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Selnek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selnek 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Selnek. 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 1 military records available for the last name Selnek. For the veterans among your Selnek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selnek lifespan?

Average Selnek life expectancy in 1980 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selnek 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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