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Silary Family History

Silary 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: Hillary, Vilar, Solar, Slay, Lary, Clary, Silas, Silvey, Savary

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Where is the Silary family from?

You can see how Silary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silary family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Silary families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Silary family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Silary's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silary ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Silary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silary 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Silary. 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 Silary. For the veterans among your Silary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silary lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1987, in the United States, Silary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Silary in 1970 was 87, and 77 in 1987.

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