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Sillery Family History

Sillery Surname Meaning

English (of French origin) and French: possibly a habitational name from Sillery (Marne, France). This surname is very rare in France.

English: in some cases apparently a nickname from Middle English salari(e) ‘compensation, wage; stipend of a chantry priest’ (Anglo-Norman French salarie).

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


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You can see how Sillery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sillery families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Sillery families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Sillery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sillery families in 1891.
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What did your Sillery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Repairs To Properties Sanitary Plumbing Etc and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sillery. 100% of Sillery men worked as a Repairs To Properties Sanitary Plumbing Etc and 87% of Sillery 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Repairs To Properties Sanitary Plumbing Etc
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 521 immigration records available for the last name Sillery. 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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There are 656 military records available for the last name Sillery. For the veterans among your Sillery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillery lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sillery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sillery in 1963 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

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