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Silberman Family History

Silberman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Silber with the addition of Yiddish man ‘man’. Compare Silverman and Zilberman.

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Silbermann a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Silberman family from?

You can see how Silberman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silberman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Silberman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 44 Silberman families living in London. This was about 96% of all the recorded Silberman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silberman families in 1891.
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What did your Silberman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Silberman. 100% of Silberman 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Silberman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silberman 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Silberman. 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 Silberman. For the veterans among your Silberman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silberman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Silberman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Silberman in 1950 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silberman 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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