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Silmond Family History

Silmond 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: Sigmond, Salmond, Silmon, Simon, Diamond, Salmon, Simmons, Almond

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Where is the Silmond family from?

You can see how Silmond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silmond family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Silmond families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Silmond families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Silmond's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Silmond families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silmond surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silmond ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Silmond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silmond 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Silmond. 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 7 military records available for the last name Silmond. For the veterans among your Silmond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silmond lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1999, in the United States, Silmond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Silmond in 1983 was 81, and 92 in 1999.

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