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Siling Family History

Siling 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: Riling, Sieling, Saling, Seiling, Spring, Ling, Billing, Wilding

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Where is the Siling family from?

You can see how Siling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Siling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Siling family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Siling's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Siling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siling 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 Siling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Siling. 60% of Siling men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Electrician
    40%

What Siling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Siling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siling 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Siling. 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 40 military records available for the last name Siling. For the veterans among your Siling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siling lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2000, in the United States, Siling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Siling in 1958 was 38, and 102 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Siling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siling 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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