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Sillsbee Family History

Sillsbee 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: Silsbee, Solesbee, Siller, Silber, Millwee, Silsby, Folmsbee, Sallee

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Where is the Sillsbee family from?

You can see how Sillsbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillsbee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sillsbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sillsbee family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sillsbee's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Sillsbee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillsbee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sillsbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sillsbee. 100% of Sillsbee women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Sillsbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillsbee 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sillsbee. 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 36 military records available for the last name Sillsbee. For the veterans among your Sillsbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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