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Where is the Selmer family from?
You can see how Selmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Selmer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Selmer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Selmer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selmer. 32% of Selmer men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Selmer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selmer were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Selmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Selmer in 1962 was 70, and 91 in 2004.