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Silberhorn Family History

Silberhorn 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: Silverthorn, Silberberg, Silberman, Silverthorne, Silberg, Silverio

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Where is the Silberhorn family from?

You can see how Silberhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silberhorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Silberhorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Silberhorn families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Silberhorn's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Silberhorn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silberhorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silberhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Button Carder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silberhorn. 50% of Silberhorn men worked as a Baker and 100% of Silberhorn women worked as a Button Carder. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Baker
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Button Carder
    100%
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Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Silberhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silberhorn 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Silberhorn. 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 833 military records available for the last name Silberhorn. For the veterans among your Silberhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silberhorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Silberhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Silberhorn in 1963 was 75, and 87 in 2004.

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