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Silhanek Family History

Silhanek 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: Kulhanek, Simanek, Suchanek, Spillane, Shane, Kahanek, Silvano

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Where is the Silhanek family from?

You can see how Silhanek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silhanek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Silhanek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Silhanek families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Silhanek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Silhanek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silhanek 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 Silhanek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silhanek. 40% of Silhanek men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Silhanek women worked as a Sales Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

What Silhanek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Silhanek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silhanek 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Silhanek. 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 116 military records available for the last name Silhanek. For the veterans among your Silhanek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silhanek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Silhanek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Silhanek in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silhanek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silhanek 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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