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Silens Family History

Silens 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: Siles, Miles, Sales, Giles, Sens, Wiles, Silas, Sires, Sides, Iles

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Where is the Silens family from?

You can see how Silens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Silens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silens family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silens's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Silens families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silens 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 58 census records available for the last name Silens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silens 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Silens. 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 Silens. For the veterans among your Silens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silens 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 Silens

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