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Silyards Family History

Silyards 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: Salyards, Gilyard, Sinyard, Hilyard, Sellards, Sillars, Gillard

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Where is the Silyards family from?

You can see how Silyards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silyards family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Silyards families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Silyards's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Silyards families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silyards ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Silyards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silyards 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 Silyards. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Silyards. For the veterans among your Silyards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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