Silliman Family History
Silliman Name Meaning
According to family tradition, this is an Americanization of an
Italian name, Sillimandi; however, the latter is not identified
as a family name in Italian sources. The form Sillivant
suggests possible derivation from Irish Sullivan. pwh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Historical Documents & Family Trees with Silliman
Name Distribution of Silliman Families
MAP:
England & Wales
Scotland
Number of Silliman families
 11 - 20  4 - 10 |
 1 - 3  |
from the 1891 England and Wales Census Data
| Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for the Silliman last name |
from the 1891 Scotland Census Data
Silliman census records
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Silliman Family Origin
Silliman Emigration Information (US)
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from the New York Passenger Lists
Silliman Family Occupations
from 1881 UK Census Data
Silliman census records
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Military Service by Silliman
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