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Selsor Name Meaning

Variant of Selser itself an altered form of German Seltzer .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Selser, Selter, Shelor, Selzer, Kelson, Elson, Melson, Selmon, Selmer

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Where is the Selsor family from?

You can see how Selsor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selsor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Selsor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Selsor families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Selsor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Selsor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selsor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Selsor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Selsor. 28% of Selsor men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Selsor women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Selsor were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Mechanic
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Selsor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Selsor 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Selsor. 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 560 military records available for the last name Selsor. For the veterans among your Selsor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Selsor lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Selsor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Selsor in 1959 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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