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Silo Family History

Silo 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: Silk, Milo, Sidlo, Salo, Solo, Siko, Simo, Sill, Filo, Sico

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Where is the Silo family from?

You can see how Silo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Silo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Silo families living in Iowa. This was about 57% of all the recorded Silo's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Silo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House ship Painter was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Silo. 100% of Silo men worked as a House ship Painter. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • House ship Painter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Silo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silo 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 456 immigration records available for the last name Silo. 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 62 military records available for the last name Silo. For the veterans among your Silo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silo lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Silo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Silo in 1960 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

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