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Silketon Family History

Silketon 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: Gilkeson, Pilkenton, Pilkerton, Hilton, Simeon, Wilton, Milton

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Where is the Silketon family from?

You can see how Silketon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silketon family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Silketon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Silketon family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Silketon's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Silketon families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silketon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Silketon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silketon 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 Silketon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Silketon. For the veterans among your Silketon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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