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Sillero Family History

Sillero 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, Sillers, Sillery, Seller, Miller, Spiller, Biller, Silver

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Where is the Sillero family from?

You can see how Sillero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillero family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sillero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Sillero family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Sillero's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Sillero families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sillero ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sillero family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Sillero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillero 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Sillero. 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 Sillero. For the veterans among your Sillero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillero lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2004, in the United States, Sillero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sillero in 1986 was 82, and 93 in 2004.

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