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Sildon Family History

Sildon 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: Gildon, Seldon, Silmon, Simon, Hilton, Dillon, Salmon, Simeon, Wilton

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Where is the Sildon family from?

You can see how Sildon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sildon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sildon families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Sildon families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sildon's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sildon families in 1891.
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What did your Sildon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Sildon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sildon 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 Sildon. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sildon. For the veterans among your Sildon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sildon lifespan?

Average Sildon life expectancy in 1987 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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