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Silkanek Family History

Silkanek 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: Simanek, Niskanen, Spillane, Silvano, Sikkink, Tikkanen, Safranek

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Where is the Silkanek family from?

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

What did your Silkanek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Silkanek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silkanek 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Silkanek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Silkanek. For the veterans among your Silkanek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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