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Silcox Family History

Silcox Surname Meaning

English: variant of Silcock with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s from the Middle English personal name Silcoc a diminutive of Sil (see Sill).

A pet form either of Silvester or the much rarer Silvein (see Selwyn).

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


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Where is the Silcox family from?

You can see how Silcox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silcox family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silcox families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 87 Silcox families living in Somerset. This was about 18% of all the recorded Silcox's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Silcox families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silcox 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 Silcox ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Silcox. 22% of Silcox men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Silcox women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silcox were Bricklayer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Colliery Hewer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Silcox family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Silcox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silcox 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Silcox. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Silcox. For the veterans among your Silcox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silcox lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Silcox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Silcox in 1952 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silcox 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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