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Silchrist Family History

Silchrist 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: Gilchrist, Gilchrest, Seachrist, Sechrist, Christ, Siegrist, Vilchis

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Where is the Silchrist family from?

You can see how Silchrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silchrist family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Silchrist families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Silchrist family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Silchrist's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Silchrist families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silchrist 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 Silchrist ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Silchrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silchrist 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Silchrist. 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 Silchrist. For the veterans among your Silchrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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