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Silagy Family History

Silagy 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: Slay, Silas, Silvey, Szilagyi, Salay, Slaby, Silsby, Silano, Salamy

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Where is the Silagy family from?

You can see how Silagy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silagy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Silagy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Silagy family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Silagy's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Silagy families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silagy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silagy ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Presser
    100%
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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Silagy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silagy 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Silagy. 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 79 military records available for the last name Silagy. For the veterans among your Silagy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silagy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Silagy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Silagy in 1962 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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