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Selter Family History

Selter Surname Meaning

German:: status name for a day laborer or holder of a Selde a cottage on an estate. variant of Sölter see Solter.

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


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Where is the Selter family from?

You can see how Selter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Selter families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Selter's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Selter families in 1911.
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What did your Selter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selter. 30% of Selter men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Selter women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selter were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    67%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Selter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Selter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selter 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Selter. 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 390 military records available for the last name Selter. For the veterans among your Selter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selter lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Selter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Selter in 1959 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selter 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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