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Silbey Family History

Silbey 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, Silvey, Silkey, Sidney, Pilley, Gilboy, Sibley, Cilley

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Where is the Silbey family from?

You can see how Silbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silbey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Silbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Silbey families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Silbey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silbey 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 Silbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Driller was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silbey. 25% of Silbey men worked as a Driller.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Driller
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Silbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Silbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silbey 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Silbey. 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 701 military records available for the last name Silbey. For the veterans among your Silbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silbey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Silbey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Silbey in 1965 was 56, and 74 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silbey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silbey 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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