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Selya Family History

Selya 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: Sella, Selva, Sala, Serra, Stella, Vela, Melia, Seda, Sell, Selman

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Where is the Selya family from?

You can see how Selya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selya family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Selya families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Selya family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Selya's in USA. California had the highest population of Selya families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selya surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Selya ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Selya ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Selya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Selya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selya 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Selya. 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 11 military records available for the last name Selya. For the veterans among your Selya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selya lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Selya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Selya in 1966 was 83, and 92 in 2002.

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