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Silbrook Family History

Silbrook 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: Holbrook, Seabrook, Philbrook, Halbrook, Timbrook, Brook, Bilbro

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Where is the Silbrook family from?

You can see how Silbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silbrook family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Silbrook families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Silbrook's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Silbrook families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silbrook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Silbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Silbrook. 72% of Silbrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Charwoman
    29%
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Silbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silbrook 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Silbrook. 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 Silbrook. For the veterans among your Silbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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