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Silbur Family History

Silbur 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: Silber, Wilbur, Silver, Silberg, Kilburn, Halbur, Siller, Tilbury

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Where is the Silbur family from?

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

What did your Silbur ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Silbur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silbur 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Silbur. 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 Silbur. For the veterans among your Silbur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silbur lifespan?

Average Silbur life expectancy in 1965 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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