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Sileen Family History

Sileen 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: Simeon, Steen, Silver, Millen, Hillen, Killeen, Wilden, Leen, Sellen

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Where is the Sileen family from?

You can see how Sileen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sileen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sileen families living in Kansas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sileen's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Sileen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sileen 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 Sileen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Sileen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sileen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sileen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sileen. For the veterans among your Sileen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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