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Where is the Semel family from?
You can see how Semel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Semel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Semel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Semel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Semel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Semel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Semel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Semel. 21% of Semel men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Semel women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Semel were Painter and New Worker. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Semel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Semel in 1956 was 44, and 69 in 2004.