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Selack Family History

Selack 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: Slack, Selak, Sedlack, Black, Sack, Senick, Stack, Clack, Plack

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Where is the Selack family from?

You can see how Selack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Selack families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Selack's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Selack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Selack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selack. 56% of Selack men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Selack women worked as a 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
    56%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Selack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selack 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Selack. 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 55 military records available for the last name Selack. For the veterans among your Selack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selack lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Selack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Selack in 1970 was 61, and 50 in 2000.

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