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Silakoff Family History

Silakoff 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: Malakoff, Polakoff, Skoff, Minkoff, Sadoff, Sielaff, Silano, Ivanoff

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silakoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Silakoff ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silakoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Silakoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silakoff 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Silakoff. 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 Silakoff. For the veterans among your Silakoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silakoff lifespan?

Average Silakoff life expectancy in 1971 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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