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Silstorf Family History

Silstorf 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: Gilsdorf, Ailstock, Sisto, Gilster, Holtorf, Zielsdorf, Selsor

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Where is the Silstorf family from?

You can see how Silstorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silstorf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Silstorf families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Silstorf's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Silstorf families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silstorf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silstorf ancestors do for a living?

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

What Silstorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Silstorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silstorf 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Silstorf. 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 Silstorf. For the veterans among your Silstorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silstorf lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Silstorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Silstorf in 1968 was 98, and 82 in 2003.

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