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  • Distribution of Seal Families in the US in 1840
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  • Distribution of Seal Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Seal Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Seal Total Records: 1  Origin of Seal, Meaning of Seal Origin: I was told by a george selley in england that the name selley in england is from devon and cornwall. he also says that the name originated from 2 brothers that were saddle makers and in french is pronounced salliea. spelled sellier or sellere meaning saddlemaker. so he says they came to uk with william the conqueror. there are other selley people from germany-no relation they are selle and add a y. george selleys job was govt. workers genealogy. Surnames: Celly, Sealie, Sealy, Seeley, Seely, Selley, Zully Submitted by: bill selley 10/16/2008 5:11 AM Page 1 of 1

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