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Silsk Family History

Silsk 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: Silk, Sisk, Wilk, Hils, Milk, Bilik, Siska, Sias, Sik, Silas

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Where is the Silsk family from?

You can see how Silsk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silsk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silsk family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Silsk's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Silsk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silsk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Silsk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silsk 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Silsk. 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 Silsk. For the veterans among your Silsk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silsk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silsk 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 Silsk

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