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Silma Family History

Silma 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: Sima, Silva, Silla, Silman, Sala, Villa, Vila, Shima, Sama, Salm

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Where is the Silma family from?

You can see how Silma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silma family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Silma families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Silma's in USA. New York had the highest population of Silma families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silma surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Silma ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Silma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silma 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Silma. 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 9 military records available for the last name Silma. For the veterans among your Silma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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