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Sillenbeck Family History

Sillenbeck 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: Dillenbeck, Hallenbeck, Billerbeck, Hollenbeck, Schoenbeck, Siebeneck

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Where is the Sillenbeck family from?

You can see how Sillenbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillenbeck family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sillenbeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sillenbeck family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sillenbeck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sillenbeck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillenbeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sillenbeck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Sillenbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillenbeck 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 Sillenbeck. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sillenbeck. For the veterans among your Sillenbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillenbeck lifespan?

Average Sillenbeck life expectancy in 1986 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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