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Selverstein Family History

Selverstein 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: Silverstein, Silberstein, Levenstein, Feuerstein, Alperstein

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Where is the Selverstein family from?

You can see how Selverstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selverstein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Selverstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Selverstein families living in New York. This was about 90% of all the recorded Selverstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Selverstein families in 1920.
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What did your Selverstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selverstein. 24% of Selverstein men worked as a Salesman and 27% of Selverstein women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selverstein were Butcher and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Butcher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
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Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Selverstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selverstein 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Selverstein. 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 8 military records available for the last name Selverstein. For the veterans among your Selverstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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