History of your Surname
Get access to Siltala family records.Start a free trial

Siltala Family History

Siltala 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: Hietala, Rintala, Sultana, Silla, Wiitala, Switala, Sigala, Sala

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Siltala family from?

You can see how Siltala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siltala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Siltala families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Siltala family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Siltala's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Siltala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siltala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Siltala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siltala. 72% of Siltala men worked as a Miner and 100% of Siltala women worked as a New Worker. .

View Census Data for Siltala | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Siltala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Siltala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siltala census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Siltala

Passenger Lists

There are 226 immigration records available for the last name Siltala. 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.

View all Siltala immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Siltala. For the veterans among your Siltala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Siltala military records

You've only scratched the surface of Siltala family history

Discover More

What is the average Siltala lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Siltala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Siltala in 1963 was 49, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Siltala

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Siltala family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Siltala last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial