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Silica Family History

Silica 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: Milich, Sliva, Silvia, Sica, Cilia, Simic, Sliwa, Silva, Filice

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Where is the Silica family from?

You can see how Silica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silica family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Silica families living in Texas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Silica's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Silica families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silica surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silica ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silica 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 Silica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silica 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Silica. 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 5 military records available for the last name Silica. For the veterans among your Silica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silica lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Silica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Silica in 1963 was 75, and 47 in 2002.

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