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Sillim Family History

Sillim 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: Gillim, William, Silvia, Salim, Millis, Smillie, Sellin, Silliman

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Where is the Sillim family from?

You can see how Sillim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillim family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sillim families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sillim families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sillim's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sillim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sillim ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Sillim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillim 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sillim. 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 Sillim. For the veterans among your Sillim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillim lifespan?

Average Sillim life expectancy in 1991 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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