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Silles Family History

Silles 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: Salles, Illes, Siller, Tilles, Sillers, Gilles, Zilles, Sirles, Siles

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Where is the Silles family from?

You can see how Silles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Silles families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Silles's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Silles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silles 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 Silles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silles. 100% of Silles men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Silles women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Silles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 739 census records available for the last name Silles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silles 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Silles. 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 68 military records available for the last name Silles. For the veterans among your Silles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silles lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1990, in the United States, Silles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Silles in 1966 was 85, and 89 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silles 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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