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Silar Family History

Silar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vilar, Solar, Silas, Sitar, Sklar, Siler, Simar, Pilar, Filar, Sclar

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Where is the Silar family from?

You can see how Silar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Silar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Silar families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Silar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Silar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Silar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silar. 25% of Silar men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Silar women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silar were Fireman and Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Fireman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Hand Roller
    20%
  • Cigar Maker
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%

What Silar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Silar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 130 immigration records available for the last name Silar. 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 407 military records available for the last name Silar. For the veterans among your Silar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silar lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Silar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Silar in 1959 was 47, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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