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Silkerman Family History

Silkerman 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: Silberman, Silverman, Spickerman, Wilderman, Hilderman, Eilerman

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Where is the Silkerman family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silkerman 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 Silkerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silkerman. 100% of Silkerman men worked as a Tailor.

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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

  • Tailor
    100%

What Silkerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Silkerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silkerman 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Silkerman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Silkerman. For the veterans among your Silkerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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