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Silborn Family History

Silborn 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: Kilborn, Hilborn, Wilborn, Silberg, Kilburn, Alborn, Ahlborn, Silber

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Where is the Silborn family from?

You can see how Silborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Silborn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Silborn families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Silborn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silborn families in 1891.
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What did your Silborn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Silborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silborn 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Silborn. 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 Silborn. For the veterans among your Silborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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