Silsby Family History

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Silsby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost or unidentified place; perhaps a variant of Salisbury.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sorsby, Lisby, Bigsby, Hilby, Soulsby, Bilby, Filby, Silvey, Selby

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Silsby Family Origin

Where is the Silsby family from?

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You can see how Silsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Silsby families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 110 Silsby families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silsby's in the UK. Sussex had the highest population of Silsby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silsby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Silsby Family Occupations

What did your Silsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Silsby. 4% of Silsby men worked as a General Labourer and 59% of Silsby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silsby were Agriculture and Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    4%
  • Boot shoe Operative
    3%
  • Gardener
    3%
  • Agriculture
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Agriculture
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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

Silsby Historical Records

What Silsby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Silsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silsby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 487 immigration records available for the last name Silsby. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Silsby. For the veterans among your Silsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Silsby Life Expectancy

What is the average Silsby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Silsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Silsby in 1953 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silsby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silsby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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