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Silley Family History

Silley Surname Meaning

see Sealey.

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


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Where is the Silley family from?

You can see how Silley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Silley families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Silley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silley 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 Silley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Signalman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Silley. 17% of Silley men worked as a Railway Signalman and 82% of Silley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silley were Gardener and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Signalman
    17%
  • Barber
    17%
  • Schoolmaster
    17%
  • Gardener
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Silley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Silley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silley 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 634 immigration records available for the last name Silley. 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 377 military records available for the last name Silley. For the veterans among your Silley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silley lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1988, in the United States, Silley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Silley in 1983 was 78, and 79 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silley 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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