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Selepa Family History

Selepa Name 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: Melena, Sella, Selva, Sereda, Serena, Seneca, Sepeda, Seeba, Serpa

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Where is the Selepa family from?

You can see how Selepa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selepa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Selepa families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Selepa's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Selepa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selepa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Selepa ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Selepa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Selepa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Selepa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selepa 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Selepa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Selepa. For the veterans among your Selepa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selepa lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1996, in the United States, Selepa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Selepa in 1972 was 100, and 84 in 1996.

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