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Sillevan Family History

Sillevan 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: Silliman, Sullivan, Sillman, Gilleran, Tilleman, Gillean, Hilleman

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Where is the Sillevan family from?

You can see how Sillevan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillevan family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Sillevan families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sillevan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sillevan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillevan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sillevan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Sillevan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillevan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sillevan. 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 Sillevan. For the veterans among your Sillevan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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