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Silors Family History

Silors 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: Sailors, Milos, Simos, Sikora, Silas, Silvas, Sillers, Sloss, Sipos

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Where is the Silors family from?

You can see how Silors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silors family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Silors families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Silors families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Silors's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Silors families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silors ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Silors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silors 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Silors. 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 2 military records available for the last name Silors. For the veterans among your Silors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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