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Silion Family History

Silion 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: Filion, Silmon, Simon, Hilton, Dillon, Salmon, Simeon, Wilton, Sibson

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Where is the Silion family from?

You can see how Silion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silion family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silion family living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silion's in USA. Hawaii and 1 other state had the highest population of Silion families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silion. 100% of Silion men worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Silion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silion 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Silion. 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 Silion. For the veterans among your Silion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silion lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Silion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Silion in 1975 was 85, and 83 in 1998.

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