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Sellon Name Meaning

English (Derbyshire): probably a variant of Sellen .

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


Similar surnames: Bellon, Selmon, Selling, Seldon, Mellon, Newlon, Sullen, Mellor

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Where is the Sellon family from?

You can see how Sellon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sellon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Sellon families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sellon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sellon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sellon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sellon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sellon. 38% of Sellon men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Sellon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sellon were Truck Driver and Housekeeping. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    37%
  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Housekeeping
    28%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 766 immigration records available for the last name Sellon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sellon. For the veterans among your Sellon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sellon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sellon in 1944 was 59, and 85 in 2004.

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