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Selster Family History

Selster 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: Elster, Sester, Selser, Selter, Pelster, Seller, Fenster, Easter

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Where is the Selster family from?

You can see how Selster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selster family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Selster families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 8 Selster families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Selster's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Selster families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selster 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 71 census records available for the last name Selster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selster 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Selster. 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 military records available for the last name Selster. For the veterans among your Selster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selster 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selster

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