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Silnester Family History

Silnester 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: Silvester, Sylvester, Ballester, Nester, Lester, Sangster, Billeter

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Where is the Silnester family from?

You can see how Silnester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silnester family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Silnester family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Silnester's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Silnester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silnester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silnester ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Silnester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silnester 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Silnester. 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 Silnester. For the veterans among your Silnester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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