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Silfer Family History

Silfer 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, Siller, Silber, Siler, Siefer, Seller, Miller, Kiefer

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Where is the Silfer family from?

You can see how Silfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Silfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Silfer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Silfer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silfer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silfer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Silfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silfer 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Silfer. 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 18 military records available for the last name Silfer. For the veterans among your Silfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silfer lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Silfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Silfer in 1973 was 87, and 88 in 2003.

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