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Sileman Family History

Sileman 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: Sillman, Wileman, Hileman, Silman, Coleman, Sloman, Selman, Alleman

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Where is the Sileman family from?

You can see how Sileman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sileman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sileman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sileman family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sileman's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Sileman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sileman 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 Sileman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sileman. 100% of Sileman men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Sileman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Sileman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sileman 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Sileman. 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 Sileman. For the veterans among your Sileman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sileman lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sileman

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