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Silecchia Family History

Silecchia 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: Fileccia, Slechta, Pecchia, Pellecchia, Senerchia, Recchia, Valencia

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Where is the Silecchia family from?

You can see how Silecchia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silecchia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silecchia family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Silecchia's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Silecchia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silecchia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silecchia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ice Dealer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silecchia. 50% of Silecchia men worked as an Ice Dealer and 100% of Silecchia women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Ice Dealer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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What Silecchia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Silecchia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silecchia 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Silecchia. 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 59 military records available for the last name Silecchia. For the veterans among your Silecchia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silecchia lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Silecchia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Silecchia in 1960 was 60, and 95 in 2004.

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