Origins of the Selmer surname
About the Selmers
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Interesting facts about Selmer
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Selmer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1939.
What are the most common Selmer first names?
John
William
Mary
Anna
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Common jobs for Selmers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Selmers in 1921
Farmer Daughter
2
Carter
1
Cook General Domestic
1
Dairy Woman Milkseller
1
Dom Serv
1
Common male occupations for Selmers in 1921
Farm Hands
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Attendants
1
Bank Clerk
1
Blacksmith's Striker
1
