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Silbernagle Family History

Silbernagle 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: Silbernagel, Silvernale, Silvernail, Silberg, Siebenaler, Silberman

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Where is the Silbernagle family from?

You can see how Silbernagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silbernagle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Silbernagle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Silbernagle families living in Kentucky. This was about 86% of all the recorded Silbernagle's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Silbernagle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silbernagle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silbernagle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Silbernagle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silbernagle 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Silbernagle. 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 38 military records available for the last name Silbernagle. For the veterans among your Silbernagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silbernagle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Silbernagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Silbernagle in 1962 was 77, and 65 in 2004.

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