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Silbering Family History

Silbering 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: Silberg, Simmering, Wilberding, Spiering, Selberg, Salberg, Milberg

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Where is the Silbering family from?

You can see how Silbering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silbering family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silbering family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silbering's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Silbering families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silbering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silbering ancestors do for a living?

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

What Silbering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Silbering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silbering 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Silbering. 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 11 military records available for the last name Silbering. For the veterans among your Silbering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silbering lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Silbering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Silbering in 1964 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

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