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Siligman Family History

Siligman 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: Seligman, Silliman, Steigman, Sliman, Sillman, Siegman, Ligman

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Where is the Siligman family from?

You can see how Siligman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siligman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Siligman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Siligman families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Siligman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Siligman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siligman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Siligman ancestors do for a living?

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

What Siligman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Siligman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siligman 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Siligman. 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 Siligman. For the veterans among your Siligman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siligman lifespan?

Average Siligman life expectancy in 2003 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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