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Sily Family History

Sily 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, Sly, Sill, Bily, Gill, Sala, Mill, Hill, Sol, Kil

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Where is the Sily family from?

You can see how Sily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sily family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sily family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sily's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sily families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sily 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 295 census records available for the last name Sily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sily 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Sily. 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 310 military records available for the last name Sily. For the veterans among your Sily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sily lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1993, in the United States, Sily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sily in 1973 was 71, and 69 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sily 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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