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Silberman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Silber with the addition of Yiddish man ‘man’. Compare Silverman and Zilberman . Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Silbermann a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wilderman, Silverman, Zilberman, Eilerman, Wipperman, Silber

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Where is the Silberman family from?

You can see how Silberman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silberman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Silberman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Silberman families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Silberman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Silberman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silberman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silberman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silberman. 20% of Silberman men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Silberman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silberman were Clerk and Clerk. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Secretary
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Silberman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silberman 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Silberman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Silberman. For the veterans among your Silberman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silberman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Silberman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Silberman in 1950 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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