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Silty Family History

Silty 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: Hilty, Kilty, Sully, Lilly, Sibley, Tilly, Wilby, Iley, Silk, Kilby

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Where is the Silty family from?

You can see how Silty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Silty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Silty family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Silty's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Silty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silty ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Silty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silty 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Silty. 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 Silty. For the veterans among your Silty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silty lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1997, in the United States, Silty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Silty in 1985 was 79, and 90 in 1997.

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