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Sellors Family History

Sellors Name Meaning

see Sellers .

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


Similar surnames: Sellers, Sellars, Seller, Fellows, Sollars, Mellor, Sillers, Ellers

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Where is the Sellors family from?

You can see how Sellors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellors family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sellors families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Sellors families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sellors's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sellors families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sellors 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 Sellors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sellors. 54% of Sellors men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Sellors women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sellors were Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Engineer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sellors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellors 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Sellors. 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 282 military records available for the last name Sellors. For the veterans among your Sellors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellors lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Sellors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sellors in 1968 was 66, and 93 in 2004.

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