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Silligman Family History

Silligman 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, Sillman, Milligan, Seligman, Gilligan, Milliman, Billman

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Where is the Silligman family from?

You can see how Silligman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silligman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Silligman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Silligman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Silligman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Silligman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silligman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silligman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silligman 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 Silligman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silligman 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 Silligman. 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 3 military records available for the last name Silligman. For the veterans among your Silligman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silligman lifespan?

Average Silligman life expectancy in 2003 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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