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Silket Family History

Silket 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: Silke, Silkey, Billet, Millet, Silver, Silk, Sickel, Hilke, Siller

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Where is the Silket family from?

You can see how Silket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silket family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Silket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Silket family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Silket's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Silket families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silket 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 Silket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silket. 60% of Silket men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Silket women 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Silket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Silket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silket 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Silket. 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 51 military records available for the last name Silket. For the veterans among your Silket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silket lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Silket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Silket in 1964 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silket 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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