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Silan Family History

Silan 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: Milan, Selan, Silas, Solan, Siman, Silano, Filan, Splan, Silman

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Where is the Silan family from?

You can see how Silan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Silan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Silan family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Silan's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Silan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silan 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 Silan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silan. 100% of Silan men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Silan women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Silan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Silan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silan 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Silan. 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 97 military records available for the last name Silan. For the veterans among your Silan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silan lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Silan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Silan in 1973 was 73, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silan 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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