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Silco Family History

Silco 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: Sisco, Simco, Silcox, Sico, Sileo, Pilch, Pico, Zilch, Silk, Sica

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Where is the Silco family from?

You can see how Silco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silco family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Silco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Silco family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Silco's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Silco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silco ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Silco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silco 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Silco. 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 39 military records available for the last name Silco. For the veterans among your Silco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silco lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Silco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Silco in 1967 was 50, and 75 in 2001.

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