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Silsbe Family History

Silsbe 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: Silsby, Silsbee, Silber, Ilse, Siebe, Selbe, Silke, Sise, Halse

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Where is the Silsbe family from?

You can see how Silsbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silsbe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silsbe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Silsbe family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Silsbe's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Silsbe families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silsbe 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 Silsbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silsbe. 100% of Silsbe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Silsbe women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Silsbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 745 census records available for the last name Silsbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silsbe 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Silsbe. 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 121 military records available for the last name Silsbe. For the veterans among your Silsbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silsbe lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Silsbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Silsbe in 1958 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silsbe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silsbe 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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