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Sillewe Family History

Sillewe 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, Villere, Willeke, Sallee, Sillery, Seller, Pille

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Where is the Sillewe family from?

You can see how Sillewe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillewe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Sillewe families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sillewe's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sillewe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillewe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sillewe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Sillewe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillewe 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sillewe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sillewe. For the veterans among your Sillewe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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