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Sillings Family History

Sillings 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: Stillings, Killings, Shillings, Skillings, Gillings, Billings

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Where is the Sillings family from?

You can see how Sillings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sillings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Sillings families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Sillings's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sillings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sillings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sillings. 39% of Sillings men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sillings women worked as a Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sillings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillings 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Sillings. 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 256 military records available for the last name Sillings. For the veterans among your Sillings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillings lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sillings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sillings in 1963 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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