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Silzel Family History

Silzel 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: Siegel, Silver, Kilzer, Sindel, Sickel, Sulzer, Singel, Sitzer

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Where is the Silzel family from?

You can see how Silzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silzel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Silzel families living in Ohio. This was about 94% of all the recorded Silzel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Silzel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silzel 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 Silzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silzel. 100% of Silzel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Silzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Silzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silzel 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Silzel. 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 13 military records available for the last name Silzel. For the veterans among your Silzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silzel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1992, in the United States, Silzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Silzel in 1968 was 64, and 80 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silzel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silzel 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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