Origins of the Sellars surname
About the Sellarses
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Interesting facts about Sellars
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sellars surname. The oldest one dates back to 1540.
Who were Sellarses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Sellarses.
What are the most common Sellars first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sellarses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sellarses in 1921
Cotton Weaver
60
Dressmaker
60
General Servant Domestic
44
Domestic Servant
43
Charwoman
39
Common male occupations for Sellarses in 1921
Coal Miner
123
Agricultural Labourer
67
General Labourer
58
Tailor
49
Farm Labourer
48
