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Selfridge Family History

Selfridge Name Meaning

English: possibly a habitational name from an unidentified minor place called with Old English scelf ‘shelf’ + hrycg ‘ridge’. It is common in Ireland (Derry) as well as England.

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


Similar surnames: Waldridge, Herridge, Smallridge, Surridge, Holdridge, Sandridge

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Where is the Selfridge family from?

You can see how Selfridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selfridge family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selfridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Selfridge families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Selfridge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Selfridge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selfridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Selfridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selfridge. 22% of Selfridge men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Selfridge women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selfridge were Farm Laborer and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Selfridge. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Selfridge. For the veterans among your Selfridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selfridge lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Selfridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Selfridge in 1945 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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