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Selver Family History

Selver 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: Seller, Silver, Seaver, Sever, Selzer, Selvey, Seever, Selser, Selter

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Where is the Selver family from?

You can see how Selver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selver family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selver families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 23 Selver families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Selver's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Selver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selver 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 Selver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selver. 22% of Selver men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Selver women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selver were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

What Selver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Selver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selver 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Selver. 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 95 military records available for the last name Selver. For the veterans among your Selver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selver lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Selver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Selver in 1980 was 22, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Selver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selver 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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