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Silse Family History

Silse 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: Ilse, Silke, Sise, Halse, Pille, Sale, Silver, Hulse, Hils, Wise

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Where is the Silse family from?

You can see how Silse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Silse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Silse family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Silse's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Silse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Silse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silse 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Silse. 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 5 military records available for the last name Silse. For the veterans among your Silse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silse lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Silse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Silse in 1967 was 85, and 71 in 1999.

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