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Silence Family History

Silence Surname Meaning

English (London): variant of Sellings itself a variant of Selling with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Silence family from?

You can see how Silence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silence family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Silence families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Silence families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Silence's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Silence families in 1891.
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What did your Silence ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Silence. 100% of Silence women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Silence family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Silence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silence 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Silence. 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 Silence. For the veterans among your Silence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silence lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Silence life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Silence in 1955 was 74, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silence

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silence 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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