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Silya Family History

Silya 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: Silva, Silla, Sala, Villa, Vila, Silvia, Silk, Sella, Sica, Sola

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Where is the Silya family from?

You can see how Silya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silya family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silya family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Silya's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Silya families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silya surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silya ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Silya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silya 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Silya. 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 11 military records available for the last name Silya. For the veterans among your Silya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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