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Silleven Family History

Silleven 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: Killeen, Willever, Leven, Steven, Silver, Millen, Hillen, Billeter

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Where is the Silleven family from?

You can see how Silleven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silleven family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Silleven family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Silleven's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Silleven families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silleven ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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