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Sillens Family History

Sillens 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: Sillers, Willens, Killens, Sullens, Millen, Hillen, Sellen, Salles

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Where is the Sillens family from?

You can see how Sillens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillens family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Sillens family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sillens's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sillens families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sillens ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Sillens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillens 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sillens. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sillens. For the veterans among your Sillens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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