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Sillears Family History

Sillears 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: Sillers, Sillars, Siller, Sollars, Villers, Villars, Hillers, Pillars

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Where is the Sillears family from?

You can see how Sillears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillears family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Sillears families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Sillears family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sillears's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Sillears families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Sillears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillears 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sillears. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sillears. For the veterans among your Sillears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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