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Silbermann Family History

Silbermann Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Silber with the addition of Middle High German Yiddish man (German Mann) ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Silbermann family from?

You can see how Silbermann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silbermann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Silbermann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Silbermann families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Silbermann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silbermann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silbermann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silbermann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Refugee and Private Means were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Silbermann. 100% of Silbermann men worked as a Refugee and 50% of Silbermann women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Refugee
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Silbermann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Silbermann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silbermann 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Silbermann. 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 Silbermann. For the veterans among your Silbermann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silbermann lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Silbermann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Silbermann in 1965 was 80, and 87 in 2003.

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