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Silleray Family History

Silleray 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: Sillery, Dillehay, Siller, Sillers, Gilleran, Hillery, Tillery

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Where is the Silleray family from?

You can see how Silleray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silleray family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Silleray families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Silleray's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Silleray families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silleray ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Silleray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silleray 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Silleray. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Silleray. For the veterans among your Silleray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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