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Sillence Family History

Sillence Name Meaning

see Sellings .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Silence, Millen, Hillen, Spence, Spillane, Sellen, Gillen, Siller

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Where is the Sillence family from?

You can see how Sillence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillence family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sillence families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 240 Sillence families living in Hampshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Sillence's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sillence families in 1891.
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What did your Sillence ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sillence. 29% of Sillence men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Sillence women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sillence were Bricklayer and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Cowman
    13%
  • Gardener
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
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What Sillence family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sillence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillence 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Sillence. 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 575 military records available for the last name Sillence. For the veterans among your Sillence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillence lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1998, in the United States, Sillence life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Sillence in 1961 was 51, and 82 in 1998.

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