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Silensky Family History

Silensky 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: Wilensky, Selensky, Gilinsky, Selinsky, Selesky, Slansky, Salesky

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Where is the Silensky family from?

You can see how Silensky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silensky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Silensky families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Silensky's in USA. New York had the highest population of Silensky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silensky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silensky ancestors do for a living?

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

What Silensky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Silensky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silensky 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Silensky. 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 94 military records available for the last name Silensky. For the veterans among your Silensky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silensky lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Silensky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Silensky in 1971 was 67, and 52 in 2002.

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