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Silhanck Family History

Silhanck 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: Schanck, Slack, Schaack, Schack, Silvano, Blanck, Silano, Schank

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Where is the Silhanck family from?

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

What did your Silhanck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Silhanck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silhanck 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Silhanck. 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 7 military records available for the last name Silhanck. For the veterans among your Silhanck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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