Silla Family History

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Silla Name Meaning

Italian: possibly a hypercorrected spelling of Scilla, a habitational name from a place so called in Reggio Calabria.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sulla, Villa, Pilla, Silva, Soll, Calla, Lilly, Sella, Billy, Tilly

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Silla Family Origin

Where is the Silla family from?

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You can see how Silla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silla families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Silla families living in Kent. This was about 67% of all the recorded Silla's in the UK. Kent had the highest population of Silla families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Silla Family Occupations

What did your Silla ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the UK named Silla.

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Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Silla Historical Records

What Silla family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Silla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silla census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 876 immigration records available for the last name Silla. 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 Card

There are 196 military records available for the last name Silla. For the veterans among your Silla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Silla Life Expectancy

What is the average Silla lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Silla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Silla in 1952 was 54, and 77 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silla ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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