Origins of the Selvester surname
About the Selvesters
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Interesting facts about Selvester
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Selvester surname. The oldest one dates back to 1540.
Who were Selvesters most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Selvester first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Selvesters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Selvesters in 1921
Dressmaker
5
House Servant
4
Laundress
4
At Home
3
Servant Dom
3
Common male occupations for Selvesters in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
9
Coal Miner
8
Tailor
4
Yeoman
4
Farmer
3
