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Silinski Family History

Silinski 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: Kilinski, Solinski, Bilinski, Hilinski, Zilinski, Siwinski, Wilinski

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Where is the Silinski family from?

You can see how Silinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silinski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Silinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Silinski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Silinski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Silinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silinski. 42% of Silinski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Silinski women worked as a Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Chipper
    25%
  • Brick Layer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Silinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Silinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silinski 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Silinski. 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 113 military records available for the last name Silinski. For the veterans among your Silinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silinski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Silinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Silinski in 1962 was 80, and 96 in 2003.

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