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Silon Family History

Silon 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: Simon, Sison, Sion, Siron, Solon, Pilon, Milon, Salon, Silmon, Sinon

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Where is the Silon family from?

You can see how Silon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Silon families living in Kent. This was about 35% of all the recorded Silon's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Silon families in 1891.
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What did your Silon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silon. 27% of Silon men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Silon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silon were Press Operator and Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Press Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Silon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silon 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Silon. 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 315 military records available for the last name Silon. For the veterans among your Silon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Silon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Silon in 1967 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

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