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Selders Name Meaning

German: topographic or status name from Middle High German selder ‘dweller in a hut or peasant's cottage’.

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


Similar surnames: Helder, Seider, Penders, Selzer, Ellers, Seiders, Elbers, Gelder

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Where is the Selders family from?

You can see how Selders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selders family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selders families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Selders families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Selders's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Selders families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Selders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selders. 30% of Selders men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Selders women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selders were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Selders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selders 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Selders. 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 668 military records available for the last name Selders. For the veterans among your Selders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selders lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Selders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Selders in 1949 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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