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Silus Family History

Silus 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: Silas, Siles, Sills, Salus, Miles, Sales, Giles, Vilas, Solis, Salas

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Where is the Silus family from?

You can see how Silus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Silus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Silus families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Silus's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Silus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silus 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 Silus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silus. 50% of Silus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Silus women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Silus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Silus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silus 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Silus. 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 32 military records available for the last name Silus. For the veterans among your Silus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silus lifespan?

Average Silus life expectancy in 1977 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silus 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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