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Sillgren Family History

Sillgren 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: Hallgren, Mellgren, Kallgren, Wallgren, Killoren, Milliren, Millen

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Where is the Sillgren family from?

You can see how Sillgren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillgren family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sillgren family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sillgren's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sillgren families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillgren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sillgren ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Sillgren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillgren 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sillgren. 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 Sillgren. For the veterans among your Sillgren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillgren lifespan?

Average Sillgren life expectancy in 1970 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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