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Silfen Family History

Silfen 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: Silver, Millen, Hillen, Wilden, Sellen, Gilgen, Gillen, Siller

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Where is the Silfen family from?

You can see how Silfen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silfen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Silfen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Silfen families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Silfen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Silfen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silfen 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 Silfen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silfen. 65% of Silfen men worked as a Salesman and 38% of Silfen women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silfen were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    65%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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What Silfen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Silfen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silfen 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Silfen. 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 146 military records available for the last name Silfen. For the veterans among your Silfen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silfen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Silfen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Silfen in 1958 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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