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Silker Family History

Silker 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: Silver, Siller, Silber, Sieker, Spilker, Siler, Kilker, Hilker, Silke

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Where is the Silker family from?

You can see how Silker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Silker family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Silker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Silker. 100% of Silker men worked as a Dock Labourer and 100% of Silker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dock Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Silker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Silker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silker 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Silker. 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 103 military records available for the last name Silker. For the veterans among your Silker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Silker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Silker in 1966 was 69, and 94 in 2001.

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