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Sillifant Family History

Sillifant Surname Meaning

From Middle English seli ‘happy blessed’ (Old English sǣlig) + infaunt(e) ‘child’ (Old French enfant).

Compare William Selisaule 1268 in Inquisitiones post Mortem (Yorks) ‘fortunate soul person’ and see Silabon.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sillifant family from?

You can see how Sillifant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillifant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sillifant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Sillifant families living in Devon. This was about 69% of all the recorded Sillifant's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sillifant families in 1891.
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What did your Sillifant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sillifant. 60% of Sillifant men worked as a Farmer and 86% of Sillifant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sillifant were Rabbit Trapper and Various Work (farm house).

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farm Labourer
    20%
  • Rabbit Trapper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Shop Assistant
    5%
  • Various Work (farm house)
    5%

What Sillifant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sillifant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillifant 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Sillifant. 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 Sillifant. For the veterans among your Sillifant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillifant lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Sillifant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sillifant in 1975 was 91, and 20 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sillifant 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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