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Silzer Family History

Silzer 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: Silver, Kilzer, Sulzer, Sitzer, Siller, Silber, Salzer, Selzer, Sizer

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Where is the Silzer family from?

You can see how Silzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Silzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Silzer family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Silzer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Silzer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silzer 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 Silzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silzer. 38% of Silzer men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Silzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Silzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silzer 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Silzer. 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 113 military records available for the last name Silzer. For the veterans among your Silzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silzer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Silzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Silzer in 1965 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silzer 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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