Origins of the Sellens surname
About the Sellenses
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Interesting facts about Sellens
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sellens surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Sellenses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Sellenses.
What are the most common Sellens first names?
William
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sellenses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sellenses in 1921
Domestic Servant
8
Housemaid Domestic
7
General Servant Domestic
6
Dressmaker
5
Cook
4
Common male occupations for Sellenses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
20
Farm Labourer
11
Carman
7
General Labourer
6
Ag Labourer
5
