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Sill Family History

Sill Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Sil a pet form of Silvester Silvein (see Selwyn) or perhaps Cecily (see Sisley). Compare Silcox Sillett.

English: habitational name from one or more places called with Old English syle sylu ‘bog mire’.

North German: topographic name from Low German süll sill ‘sill threshold ramp’.

German: metonymic occupational name from Middle High German sil(e) ‘rope of the harness (for horses etc.)’ for a maker or user of such equipment.

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


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Where is the Sill family from?

You can see how Sill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 93 Sill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Sill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sill families in 1891.
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What did your Sill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sill. 34% of Sill men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Sill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sill were Dairy Man and Shop Assistant.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy W
    23%
  • Marine Boiler Maker Plater (heavy
    23%
  • Dairy Man
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Sill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sill 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sill. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Sill. For the veterans among your Sill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sill lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sill in 1945 was 23, and 80 in 2004.

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