Origins of the Selt surname
About the Selts
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Interesting facts about Selt
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Selt surname. The oldest one dates back to 1851.
Who were Selts most likely to marry?
Altheides
&
Rottenschusers
Our tell us which families married Selts.
What are the most common Selt first names?
Lewis
Michael
Sarah
Cissy
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Common jobs for Selts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Selts in 1921
House Maid
3
House Servant
2
Laundress
2
Milliner
2
Agricultural Labourers Wife
1
Common male occupations for Selts in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
9
Farmers Boy
4
Compositor
2
Formerly Soldier
2
Shoe Finisher
2
