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Silongo Family History

Silongo 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: Longo, Silano, Song, Long, Simon, Xiong, Solano, Logo, Strong, Milano

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Where is the Silongo family from?

You can see how Silongo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silongo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silongo family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Silongo's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Silongo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silongo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silongo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Silongo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silongo 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Silongo. 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 Silongo. For the veterans among your Silongo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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