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Silena Family History

Silena 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: Siena, Silvia, Melena, Sena, Ellena, Saxena, Solana, Filene, Rilea

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Where is the Silena family from?

You can see how Silena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silena family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Silena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Silena family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Silena's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Silena families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silena 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 Silena ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Silena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silena 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Silena. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Silena. For the veterans among your Silena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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