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Selon Family History

Selon 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: Selan, Selin, Delon, Solon, Nelon, Semon, Salon, Sellon, Pelon, Seton

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Where is the Selon family from?

You can see how Selon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Selon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Selon families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Selon's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Selon families in 1880.
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What did your Selon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dress Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selon. 60% of Selon men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Selon women worked as a Dress Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selon were Attendant and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Attendant
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Stitcher
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Selon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selon 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Selon. 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 76 military records available for the last name Selon. For the veterans among your Selon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Selon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Selon in 1965 was 84, and 84 in 2004.

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