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Selay Family History

Selay 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: Slay, Selan, Selby, Delay, Selway, Selak, Salay, Senay, Sesay, Seley

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Where is the Selay family from?

You can see how Selay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selay family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Selay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Selay family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Selay's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Selay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Selay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Selay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selay 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 Selay. 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 13 military records available for the last name Selay. For the veterans among your Selay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selay lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2002, in the United States, Selay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Selay in 1992 was 76, and 80 in 2002.

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