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Silance Family History

Silance 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: Silence, Lance, Silano, Slane, Glance, Splane, Lane, Place, Slack

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Where is the Silance family from?

You can see how Silance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silance family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Silance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Silance families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Silance's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silance 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 Silance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silance. 50% of Silance men worked as a Labor and 100% of Silance women worked as a House Work. .

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Pharmacist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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What Silance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 730 census records available for the last name Silance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silance 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Silance. 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 162 military records available for the last name Silance. For the veterans among your Silance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silance lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Silance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Silance in 1964 was 38, and 78 in 2003.

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