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Selest Family History

Selest 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: Sales, Genest, Celeste, Seese, Sebert, Seres, Senese, Sebesta

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Where is the Selest family from?

You can see how Selest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Selest family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Selest's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Selest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Selest ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Selest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selest 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Selest. 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 6 military records available for the last name Selest. For the veterans among your Selest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selest lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1994, in the United States, Selest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Selest in 1978 was 59, and 61 in 1994.

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