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Sillick Family History

Sillick Surname Meaning

From the Middle English male personal name Silac, probably from the unrecorded Old English *Sigelāc from sige ‘victory’ + lāc ‘play sport’.

See Sellick.

This name may also be derived from Chillac in Charente (France).

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


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Where is the Sillick family from?

You can see how Sillick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sillick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Sillick families living in Devon. This was about 34% of all the recorded Sillick's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sillick families in 1891.
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What did your Sillick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Professor Of Engineering and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sillick. 100% of Sillick men worked as a Professor Of Engineering and 80% of Sillick 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Professor Of Engineering
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

What Sillick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sillick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillick 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Sillick. 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 388 military records available for the last name Sillick. For the veterans among your Sillick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillick lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Sillick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sillick in 1957 was 49, and 57 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sillick 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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