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Silky Family History

Silky 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: Silk, Silke, Silkey, Sully, Lilly, Sibley, Tilly, Wilk, Wilby, Iley

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Where is the Silky family from?

You can see how Silky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Silky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Silky families living in Illinois. This was about 70% of all the recorded Silky's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Silky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silky 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 Silky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Policeman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silky. 50% of Silky men worked as a Policeman.

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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

  • Policeman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Silky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Silky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silky 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Silky. 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 135 military records available for the last name Silky. For the veterans among your Silky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silky lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Silky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Silky in 1963 was 76, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silky 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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