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Selewski Family History

Selewski 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: Sulewski, Zalewski, Galewski, Malewski, Jezewski, Pelowski, Milewski

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Where is the Selewski family from?

You can see how Selewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selewski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Selewski families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Selewski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Selewski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Selewski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selewski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Selewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trimmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Selewski. 100% of Selewski men worked as a Trimmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Trimmer
    100%
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What Selewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Selewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selewski 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Selewski. 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 75 military records available for the last name Selewski. For the veterans among your Selewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selewski lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Selewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Selewski in 1966 was 59, and 95 in 2003.

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