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Silanka Family History

Silanka 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: Solanki, Solana, Lanka, Pianka, Silano, Laska, Plank, Landa, Slack

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Where is the Silanka family from?

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

What did your Silanka ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Silanka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silanka 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Silanka. 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 Silanka. For the veterans among your Silanka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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