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Sillerstein Family History

Sillerstein 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: Silberstein, Silverstein, Wallerstein, Gallenstein, Winterstein

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Where is the Sillerstein family from?

You can see how Sillerstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillerstein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sillerstein family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sillerstein's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Sillerstein families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sillerstein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Sillerstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillerstein 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Sillerstein. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sillerstein. For the veterans among your Sillerstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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