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Silkston Family History

Silkston 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: Pinkston, Hilton, Alston, Colston, Rolston, Wilton, Sibson, Elston

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Where is the Silkston family from?

You can see how Silkston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silkston family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Silkston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Silkston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Silkston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silkston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silkston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Silkston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silkston 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 Silkston. 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 6 military records available for the last name Silkston. For the veterans among your Silkston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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