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Sillbur Family History

Sillbur 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: Siller, Silber, Willburn, Wilbur, Seller, Miller, Spiller, Willner

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Where is the Sillbur family from?

You can see how Sillbur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillbur family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Sillbur families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Sillbur's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Sillbur families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillbur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sillbur ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Sillbur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillbur 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 Sillbur. 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 Sillbur. For the veterans among your Sillbur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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