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Silben Family History

Silben 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: Silber, Sieben, Silver, Silberg, Millen, Hillen, Wilden, Sellen

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Where is the Silben family from?

You can see how Silben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silben family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Silben family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Silben's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Silben families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Silben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silben 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Silben. 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 203 military records available for the last name Silben. For the veterans among your Silben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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