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Silshe Family History

Silshe 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: Belshe, Silsby, Ilse, Walshe, Silke, Sise, Silsbee, Fisher, Halse

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Where is the Silshe family from?

You can see how Silshe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silshe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Silshe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Silshe families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Silshe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Silshe families in 1880.
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What did your Silshe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Silshe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silshe 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 Silshe. 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 Silshe. For the veterans among your Silshe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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