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Silton Family History

Silton Surname Meaning

from Nether or Over Silton (NR Yorks) both recorded as Silftune in 1086. The place-names derive from Old English scelf scylfe ‘rock ledge shelf’ or the Old Scandinavian personal name Sylfa + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Silton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Silton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Silton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Silton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Silton families in 1891.
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What did your Silton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Silton. 100% of Silton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 345 immigration records available for the last name Silton. 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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There are 172 military records available for the last name Silton. For the veterans among your Silton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silton lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Silton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Silton in 1969 was 79, and 96 in 2004.

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