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Sellmeyer Name Meaning

German: occupational name for the steward of a hall or manor house from Middle High German sal ‘hall residence’ + meier ‘steward’ (see Meyer ).

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


Similar surnames: Spellmeyer, Kallmeyer, Neumeyer, Altmeyer, Wedemeyer, Killmeyer

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Where is the Sellmeyer family from?

You can see how Sellmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sellmeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Sellmeyer families living in Indiana. This was about 52% of all the recorded Sellmeyer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sellmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Sellmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sellmeyer. 26% of Sellmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Sellmeyer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sellmeyer were Farming and Nurse. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    47%
  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Nurse
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sellmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellmeyer 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Sellmeyer. 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 286 military records available for the last name Sellmeyer. For the veterans among your Sellmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellmeyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sellmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sellmeyer in 1963 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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