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Sillet Family History

Sillet Surname Meaning

see Sillett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sillet family from?

You can see how Sillet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sillet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Sillet families living in Durham. This was about 90% of all the recorded Sillet's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sillet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillet 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 Sillet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sillet. 100% of Sillet 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 Sillet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Sillet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillet 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Sillet. 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 22 military records available for the last name Sillet. For the veterans among your Sillet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillet lifespan?

Average Sillet life expectancy in 1992 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sillet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sillet 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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