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Silburne Family History

Silburne 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: Kilburn, Wilburn, Milburn, Swinburne, Milbourne, Shelburne, Hilburn

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Where is the Silburne family from?

You can see how Silburne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silburne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Silburne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Silburne family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silburne's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Silburne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silburne 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 Silburne ancestors do for a living?

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

What Silburne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Silburne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silburne 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Silburne. 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 4 military records available for the last name Silburne. For the veterans among your Silburne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silburne lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silburne 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 Silburne

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