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Silbo Family History

Silbo 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: Bilbo, Gilbo, Sileo, Sorbo, Gilboy, Wilby, Silk, Kilby, Salb, Sebo

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Where is the Silbo family from?

You can see how Silbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silbo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silbo family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Silbo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Silbo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silbo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silbo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Silbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silbo 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Silbo. 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 32 military records available for the last name Silbo. For the veterans among your Silbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silbo lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Silbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Silbo in 1979 was 96, and 74 in 2003.

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