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Silja Family History

Silja 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: Silva, Silla, Lilja, Sieja, Sala, Villa, Vila, Silvia, Silk, Sella

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Where is the Silja family from?

You can see how Silja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silja family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silja family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Silja's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Silja families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silja surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silja ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Silja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silja 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Silja. 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 Silja. For the veterans among your Silja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silja lifespan?

Between 1997 and 1999, in the United States, Silja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Silja in 1997 was 92, and 90 in 1999.

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