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Silbers Family History

Silbers 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: Silberg, Silber, Sillers, Siebers, Wilbers, Silvers, Silbert, Gilbert

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Where is the Silbers family from?

You can see how Silbers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silbers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Silbers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Silbers family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Silbers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silbers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silbers 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 175 census records available for the last name Silbers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silbers 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Silbers. 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 25 military records available for the last name Silbers. For the veterans among your Silbers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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