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Silliger Family History

Silliger 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: Billiter, Milliner, Dillinger, Fillinger, Siller, Killinger, Hillier

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Where is the Silliger family from?

You can see how Silliger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silliger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Silliger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Silliger families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silliger's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Silliger families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silliger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Silliger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silliger 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Silliger. 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 Silliger. For the veterans among your Silliger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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