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Silinger Family History

Silinger 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: Slinger, Salinger, Selinger, Solinger, Springer, Schlinger, Stringer

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Where is the Silinger family from?

You can see how Silinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Silinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Silinger families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Silinger's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Silinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Silinger. 100% of Silinger women worked as a Private Means. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%
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What Silinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Silinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silinger 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Silinger. 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 15 military records available for the last name Silinger. For the veterans among your Silinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silinger lifespan?

Average Silinger life expectancy in 1980 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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