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Sillman Name Meaning

English: variant of Selman. German (Sillmann): possibly a variant of Sieler, or a topographic name for someone living on a ridge, from Low German süll, sill ‘sill’, ‘threshold’, ‘ramp’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sellman, Billman, Zillman, Hillman, Pillman, Stillman, Spillman

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Sillman Family Origin

Where is the Sillman family from?

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You can see how Sillman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sillman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Sillman families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Sillman's in the UK. London had the highest population of Sillman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sillman Family Occupations

What did your Sillman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Below Surface and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Sillman. 8% of Sillman men worked as a Coal Hewer Below Surface and 50% of Sillman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sillman were Baker and At Home Ill Lealth

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Coal Hewer Below Surface
    8%
  • Colliery Labourer (below)
    8%
  • Army Pensioner Oil Charger
    4%
  • Baker
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • At Home Ill Lealth
    4%

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

Sillman Historical Records

What Sillman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sillman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 693 immigration records available for the last name Sillman. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sillman. For the veterans among your Sillman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sillman Life Expectancy

What is the average Sillman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sillman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sillman in 1944 was 59, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sillman

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