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Sellery Family History

Sellery Name Meaning

see Sillery .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Seller, Selley, Sellers, Ellery, Sillery, Geller, Heller, Keller

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Where is the Sellery family from?

You can see how Sellery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sellery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sellery families living in New Jersey. This was about 46% of all the recorded Sellery's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Sellery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sellery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sellery ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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What Sellery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 838 census records available for the last name Sellery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellery 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Sellery. 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 170 military records available for the last name Sellery. For the veterans among your Sellery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellery lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sellery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sellery in 1950 was 55, and 91 in 2004.

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