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Silkut Family History

Silkut 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: Silk, Simkus, Silke, Sukut, Silkey, Billet, Millet, Pilat, Wilk

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Where is the Silkut family from?

You can see how Silkut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silkut family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silkut family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silkut's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Silkut families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silkut surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silkut ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Silkut lifespan?

Average Silkut life expectancy in 1971 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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