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Sillers Name Meaning

Scottish (Bute): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Airgid ‘son of the Silver’ perhaps originally a nickname for a silversmith.

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


Similar surnames: Sollers, Miller, Sieler, Silvers, Siler, Silberg, Villers, Diller

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Where is the Sillers family from?

You can see how Sillers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sillers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 34 Sillers families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sillers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sillers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sillers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sillers. 80% of Sillers men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Sillers women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sillers were Manager and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Manager
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    58%
  • Teacher
    43%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sillers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillers 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 688 immigration records available for the last name Sillers. 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 547 military records available for the last name Sillers. For the veterans among your Sillers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillers lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sillers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sillers in 1960 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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