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Silnerman Family History

Silnerman 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: Silberman, Silverman, Wilderman, Hilderman, Eilerman, Hillerman

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Where is the Silnerman family from?

You can see how Silnerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silnerman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Silnerman families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Silnerman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Silnerman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silnerman 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 Silnerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silnerman. 72% of Silnerman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Silnerman women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Salesman
    72%
  • Proprietor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Silnerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Silnerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silnerman 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Silnerman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Silnerman. For the veterans among your Silnerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silnerman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silnerman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silnerman

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