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Silbold Family History

Silbold 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: Sibold, Siebold, Sibbald, Seibold, Diebold, Liebold, Wiebold, Seybold

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Where is the Silbold family from?

You can see how Silbold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silbold family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Silbold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Silbold families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Silbold's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Silbold families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silbold 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 16 census records available for the last name Silbold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silbold 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Silbold. 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 Silbold. For the veterans among your Silbold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silbold lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silbold 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silbold

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