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Sild Family History

Sild 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: Wild, Silk, Hild, Sill, Gill, Bold, Sala, Gold, Mill, Child

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Where is the Sild family from?

You can see how Sild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sild family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sild families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Sild family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sild's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Sild families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sild 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 113 census records available for the last name Sild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sild 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Sild. 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 26 military records available for the last name Sild. For the veterans among your Sild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sild lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Sild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Sild in 1966 was 81, and 78 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sild 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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