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Silow Family History

Silow 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: Solow, Bilow, Salow, Simon, Low, Milos, Simos, Clow, Silk, Sison

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Where is the Silow family from?

You can see how Silow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silow family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Silow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Silow families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Silow's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Silow families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silow 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 Silow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silow. 50% of Silow men worked as a Manager.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

What Silow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Silow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silow 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Silow. 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 68 military records available for the last name Silow. For the veterans among your Silow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silow lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Silow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Silow in 1967 was 76, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silow 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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