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Silnick Family History

Silnick 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: Shinnick, Lipnick, Senick, Winnick, Sellick, Sinicki, Zelnick

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Where is the Silnick family from?

You can see how Silnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silnick family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silnick family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Silnick's in USA. New York had the highest population of Silnick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silnick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silnick ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Silnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silnick 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 Silnick. 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 military records available for the last name Silnick. For the veterans among your Silnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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