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Sylling Family History

Sylling 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: Salling, Selling, Billing, Stelling, Halling, Bolling, Helling

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Where is the Sylling family from?

You can see how Sylling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sylling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Sylling families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Sylling's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Sylling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sylling 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 Sylling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sylling. 44% of Sylling 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
    44%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Herder
    9%

What Sylling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Sylling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylling 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Sylling. 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 54 military records available for the last name Sylling. For the veterans among your Sylling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sylling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sylling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sylling in 1966 was 84, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sylling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sylling 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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