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Silsbee Family History

Silsbee Surname Meaning

Variant of Silsby.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Silsbee family from?

You can see how Silsbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silsbee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Silsbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Silsbee families living in Massachusetts. This was about 52% of all the recorded Silsbee's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Silsbee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silsbee 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 Silsbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silsbee. 19% of Silsbee men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Silsbee women worked as an Attendant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silsbee were Farming and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Engineer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Silsbee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Silsbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silsbee 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Silsbee. 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 572 military records available for the last name Silsbee. For the veterans among your Silsbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silsbee lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Silsbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Silsbee in 1945 was 59, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silsbee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silsbee 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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