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Silc Family History

Silc 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: Silk, Sill, Sulc, Gill, Sala, Mill, Hill, Sol, Kil, Sale

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Where is the Silc family from?

You can see how Silc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silc family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Silc families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Silc's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Silc families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silc surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silc ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silc. 100% of Silc men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Silc family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Silc. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silc 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Silc. 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 15 military records available for the last name Silc. For the veterans among your Silc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silc lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Silc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Silc in 1968 was 70, and 89 in 2003.

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