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Silak Family History

Silak 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: Silk, Silas, Salak, Selak, Solak, Sirak, Sivak, Bilak, Sisak, Simak

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Where is the Silak family from?

You can see how Silak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silak family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Silak's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Silak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silak. 50% of Silak men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Silak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silak 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 Silak. 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 56 military records available for the last name Silak. For the veterans among your Silak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Silak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Silak in 1964 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

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