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Sillars Family History

Sillars Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Sillers.

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


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Where is the Sillars family from?

You can see how Sillars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sillars families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 28 Sillars families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Sillars's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sillars families in 1891.
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What did your Sillars ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sillars. 86% of Sillars women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sillars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillars 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sillars. 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 689 military records available for the last name Sillars. For the veterans among your Sillars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillars lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sillars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sillars in 1965 was 85, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sillars 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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