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Silkey Family History

Silkey Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Silk.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Silkey family from?

You can see how Silkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Silkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Silkey family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silkey's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Silkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silkey 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 Silkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silkey. 43% of Silkey men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Silkey women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silkey were Contractor and Bookkeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Contractor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Servant
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Silkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Silkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silkey 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Silkey. 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 297 military records available for the last name Silkey. For the veterans among your Silkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silkey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Silkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Silkey in 1964 was 75, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silkey 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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