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Silate Family History

Silate 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: Slate, Pilat, Plate, Pilato, Salata, Silas, Slade, Salathe, Slape

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Where is the Silate family from?

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

What did your Silate ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Silate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silate 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 Silate. 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 13 military records available for the last name Silate. For the veterans among your Silate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silate lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1984, in the United States, Silate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Silate in 1970 was 71, and 68 in 1984.

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