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Seling Family History

Seling 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: Selig, Meling, Selin, Sieling, Saling, Heling, Seiling, Seeling

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Where is the Seling family from?

You can see how Seling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Seling family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Seling's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Seling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Seling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seling. 33% of Seling men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Seling women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seling were Manager and Housework. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seling 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Seling. 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 465 military records available for the last name Seling. For the veterans among your Seling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Seling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Seling in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2003.

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