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Silligan Family History

Silligan 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, Milligan, Gilligan, Hillian, Sullivan, Gillian, Halligan

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Where is the Silligan family from?

You can see how Silligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silligan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Silligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Silligan families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Silligan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Silligan families in 1880.
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What did your Silligan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Silligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silligan 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Silligan. 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 Silligan. For the veterans among your Silligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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