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Sillers Family History

Sillers Surname Meaning

Scottish (Bute): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Airgid ‘son of the Silver’ perhaps originally a nickname for a silversmith.

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


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Where is the Sillers family from?

You can see how Sillers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sillers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Sillers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sillers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sillers families in 1891.
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What did your Sillers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sillers. 78% of Sillers 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
    78%
  • Private Means
    23%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sillers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillers 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 688 immigration records available for the last name Sillers. 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 547 military records available for the last name Sillers. For the veterans among your Sillers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillers lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sillers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sillers in 1960 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sillers 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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