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Silester Family History

Silester 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: Silvester, Lester, Riester, Sylvester, Sester, Gilster, Hiester

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Where is the Silester family from?

You can see how Silester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silester family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Silester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Silester families living in Vermont. This was about 56% of all the recorded Silester's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Silester families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silester ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Silester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silester 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Silester. 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 6 military records available for the last name Silester. For the veterans among your Silester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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