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Silsed Family History

Silsed 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: Silver, Sinsel, Siller, Silber, Silvey, Siler, Wilsey, Silsby, Nilsen

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Where is the Silsed family from?

You can see how Silsed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silsed family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Silsed families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Silsed's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Silsed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silsed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Silsed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silsed 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Silsed. 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 2 military records available for the last name Silsed. For the veterans among your Silsed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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