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Syleman Family History

Syleman 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: Coleman, Sloman, Selman, Alleman, Salman, Sellman, Eshleman, Suleiman

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Where is the Syleman family from?

You can see how Syleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syleman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Syleman families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Syleman's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Syleman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Syleman 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 Syleman ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Syleman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Syleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Syleman 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Syleman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Syleman. For the veterans among your Syleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syleman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Syleman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Syleman

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