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Silminen Family History

Silminen 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: Salminen, Simien, Milliner, Tuominen, Saarinen, Silliman, Leinen

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Where is the Silminen family from?

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

What did your Silminen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Silminen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silminen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Silminen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Silminen. For the veterans among your Silminen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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