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Sillenburg Family History

Sillenburg 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: Dillenburg, Hillenburg, Wollenburg, Ellenburg, Willenborg, Willenberg

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Where is the Sillenburg family from?

You can see how Sillenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sillenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sillenburg families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sillenburg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sillenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Sillenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Sillenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillenburg 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sillenburg. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sillenburg. For the veterans among your Sillenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillenburg lifespan?

Average Sillenburg life expectancy in 1972 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sillenburg 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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