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Silkas Family History

Silkas 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: Silas, Silvas, Vilas, Salas, Silk, Milas, Siska, Sias, Milks, Zilka

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Where is the Silkas family from?

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

What did your Silkas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Silkas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silkas 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Silkas. 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 military records available for the last name Silkas. For the veterans among your Silkas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silkas lifespan?

Average Silkas life expectancy in 1975 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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