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Silski Family History

Silski 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: Sielski, Bilski, Silk, Siska, Wolski, Bielski, Slaski, Lipski

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Where is the Silski family from?

You can see how Silski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Silski families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Silski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Silski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Silski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silski 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Silski. 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 106 military records available for the last name Silski. For the veterans among your Silski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Silski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Silski in 1967 was 78, and 76 in 2002.

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