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Selvage Family History

Selvage Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Selvidge. variant of Savage.

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


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Where is the Selvage family from?

You can see how Selvage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selvage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selvage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Selvage families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Selvage's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Selvage families in 1911.
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What did your Selvage ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Chauffeur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Selvage. 100% of Selvage men worked as a Chauffeur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Chauffeur
    100%

What Selvage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Selvage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selvage 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Selvage. 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 838 military records available for the last name Selvage. For the veterans among your Selvage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selvage lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Selvage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Selvage in 1959 was 40, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selvage 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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