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Selfa Family History

Selfa 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, Self, Selfe, Sala, Serra, Stella, Vela, Melia, Seda

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Where is the Selfa family from?

You can see how Selfa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selfa family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 9 Selfa families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Selfa's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Selfa families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selfa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Selfa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Selfa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selfa 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Selfa. 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 18 military records available for the last name Selfa. For the veterans among your Selfa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selfa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Selfa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Selfa in 1963 was 77, and 54 in 2004.

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