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Silagyi Family History

Silagyi 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: Szilagyi, Sinai, Slay, Solanki, Silas, Slaski, Slaght, Pileggi

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Where is the Silagyi family from?

You can see how Silagyi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silagyi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Silagyi families living in Ohio. This was about 30% of all the recorded Silagyi's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Silagyi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silagyi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silagyi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silagyi. 55% of Silagyi men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Silagyi women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silagyi were Clerk and New Worker. .

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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
    55%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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What Silagyi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Silagyi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silagyi 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Silagyi. 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 129 military records available for the last name Silagyi. For the veterans among your Silagyi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silagyi lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Silagyi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Silagyi in 1963 was 73, and 56 in 2004.

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