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Silborne Family History

Silborne 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: Milbourne, Welborne, Kilborn, Kilbourne, Seaborne, Winborne, Hilborn

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Where is the Silborne family from?

You can see how Silborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silborne family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Silborne families living in Suffolk. This was about 60% of all the recorded Silborne's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Silborne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silborne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silborne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Silborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silborne 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Silborne. 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 1 military records available for the last name Silborne. For the veterans among your Silborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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