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Silik Family History

Silik 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: Silk, Bilik, Salik, Sulik, Siwik, Malik, Solis, Wilk, Silvia, Salim

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Where is the Silik family from?

You can see how Silik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Silik families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Silik's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Silik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silik ancestors do for a living?

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

What Silik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Silik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silik 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Silik. 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 11 military records available for the last name Silik. For the veterans among your Silik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silik lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Silik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Silik in 1968 was 71, and 96 in 2001.

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