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Silbald Family History

Silbald 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: Sibbald, Sebald, Sibal, Sibold, Siebold, Silberg, Gillard, Seewald

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Where is the Silbald family from?

You can see how Silbald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silbald family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Silbald families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Silbald families living in East Lothian. This was about 57% of all the recorded Silbald's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Silbald families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silbald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Silbald ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Silbald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silbald 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 Silbald. 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 2 military records available for the last name Silbald. For the veterans among your Silbald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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