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Silsby Name Meaning

English: perhaps a habitational name from Sileby (Leicestershire) from the Old Norse personal name Sigulfr + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sorsby, Lisby, Bigsby, Hilby, Soulsby, Bilby, Filby, Silvey, Selby

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Where is the Silsby family from?

You can see how Silsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Silsby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 110 Silsby families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silsby's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Silsby families in 1891.
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What did your Silsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Silsby. 43% of Silsby men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Silsby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silsby were Gardener and Agriculture. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Boot shoe Operative
    29%
  • Gardener
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Agriculture
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 487 immigration records available for the last name Silsby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Silsby. For the veterans among your Silsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silsby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Silsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Silsby in 1953 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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