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Seley Name Meaning

English: variant of Seeley . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Sealey, Selvy, Selley, Eley, Soley, Selvey, Yeley, Beley, Sheley

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Where is the Seley family from?

You can see how Seley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Seley families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Seley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seley. 20% of Seley men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Seley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seley were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Seley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seley 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 488 immigration records available for the last name Seley. 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 702 military records available for the last name Seley. For the veterans among your Seley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Seley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Seley in 1961 was 56, and 86 in 2004.

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