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Silgen Family History

Silgen 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: Gilgen, Ilgen, Siegel, Silver, Millen, Hillen, Lingen, Ringen, Singel

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Where is the Silgen family from?

You can see how Silgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silgen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Silgen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Silgen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 53% of all the recorded Silgen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Silgen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silgen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silgen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Silgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silgen 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Silgen. 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 33 military records available for the last name Silgen. For the veterans among your Silgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silgen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Silgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Silgen in 1966 was 76, and 92 in 1998.

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