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Sileck Family History

Sileck 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: Sieck, Slack, Fleck, Silk, Rieck, Speck, Scheck, Dilbeck, Seck, Siek

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Where is the Sileck family from?

You can see how Sileck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sileck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sileck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Sileck families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sileck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sileck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sileck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sileck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Sileck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sileck 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sileck. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sileck. For the veterans among your Sileck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sileck lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1994, in the United States, Sileck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sileck in 1971 was 64, and 71 in 1994.

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