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Silhy Family History

Silhy 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: Sully, Lilly, Sibley, Tilly, Wilby, Iley, Silk, Kilby, Sidhu, Riley

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Where is the Silhy family from?

You can see how Silhy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silhy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Silhy families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Silhy family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Silhy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Silhy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silhy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silhy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Silhy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silhy 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Silhy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Silhy. For the veterans among your Silhy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silhy lifespan?

Average Silhy life expectancy in 1998 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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