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Sellee Family History

Sellee 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: Seller, Selle, Sellen, Selley, Sallee, Geller, Heller, Keller, Weller

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Where is the Sellee family from?

You can see how Sellee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sellee family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sellee family living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sellee's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Sellee families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sellee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sellee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sellee. 100% of Sellee men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Sellee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sellee 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sellee. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sellee. For the veterans among your Sellee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sellee lifespan?

Average Sellee life expectancy in 1967 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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