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Silbeman Family History

Silbeman 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: Silberman, Silliman, Sillman, Hilgeman, Wileman, Wildeman, Sleeman

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Where is the Silbeman family from?

You can see how Silbeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silbeman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silbeman family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silbeman's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Silbeman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silbeman 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 Silbeman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Silbeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silbeman 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Silbeman. 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 4 military records available for the last name Silbeman. For the veterans among your Silbeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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