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Sillge Family History

Sillge 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: Pille, Hille, Selle, Spille, Smillie, Siller, Salge, Sallie, Gille

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Where is the Sillge family from?

You can see how Sillge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sillge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sillge families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Sillge's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sillge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sillge ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sillge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Sillge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillge 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Sillge. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sillge. For the veterans among your Sillge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillge lifespan?

Average Sillge life expectancy in 1974 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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