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Silack Family History

Silack Name 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: Slack, Black, Sack, Stack, Silk, Clack, Plack, Flack, Silas, Spack

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Where is the Silack family from?

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

What did your Silack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silack. 100% of Silack men worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Silack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silack 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Silack. 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 1 military records available for the last name Silack. For the veterans among your Silack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silack lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1998, in the United States, Silack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Silack in 1978 was 82, and 86 in 1998.

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