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Silla Family History

Silla Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Silla of Latin origin. Italian: in some instances possibly also a habitational name from Silla a place in Emilia-Romagna. Spanish: habitational name from a town called Silla in Valencia probably of Arabic origin. Spanish: possibly also a topographic name from silla ‘saddle’. West African (mainly Sierra Leone): variant of Sylla . East African (Kenya Tanzania): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

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

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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 USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Silla families living in Kent. This was about 67% of all the recorded Silla's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Silla families in 1891.

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Census Records
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 Lists
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 Cards
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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Census Records

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.

Search UK census records for Silla

Passenger Lists

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.

View all Silla immigration records

Draft Cards

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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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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