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Sellingham Family History

Sellingham 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: Bellingham, Ellingham, Billingham, Allingham, Willingham, Dillingham

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Where is the Sellingham family from?

You can see how Sellingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellingham family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sellingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Sellingham families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sellingham's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sellingham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sellingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sellingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sellingham. 100% of Sellingham women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Sellingham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Sellingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellingham 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 Sellingham. 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 45 military records available for the last name Sellingham. For the veterans among your Sellingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellingham lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Sellingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Sellingham in 1965 was 91, and 56 in 2000.

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