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Silber Family History

Silber Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German silber German Silber ‘silver’; a metonymic occupational name for a silversmith.

In many cases, especially for the Jewish surname, it serves as an artificial name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Silber family from?

You can see how Silber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Silber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 39 Silber families living in London. This was about 74% of all the recorded Silber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silber 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 Silber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician Wireman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Silber. 100% of Silber men worked as an Electrician Wireman and 88% of Silber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrician Wireman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties
    13%

What Silber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Silber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silber 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Silber. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Silber. For the veterans among your Silber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silber lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Silber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Silber in 1948 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silber 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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