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Silbauer Family History

Silbauer 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: Milbauer, Silber, Silbaugh, Vilhauer, Niebauer, Willauer, Bauer

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Where is the Silbauer family from?

You can see how Silbauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silbauer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Silbauer families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Silbauer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Silbauer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silbauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silbauer 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 Silbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silbauer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Silbauer. 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 Silbauer. For the veterans among your Silbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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