Sill Family History

Sill Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Sil a pet form of Silvester Silvein (see Selwyn) or perhaps Cecily (see Sisley). Compare Silcox Sillett.

English: habitational name from one or more places called with Old English syle sylu ‘bog mire’.

North German: topographic name from Low German süll sill ‘sill threshold ramp’.

German: metonymic occupational name from Middle High German sil(e) ‘rope of the harness (for horses etc.)’ for a maker or user of such equipment.

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

Similar surnames: Hill, Gill, Mill, Will, Sall, Bill, Silk, Till, Fill, Rill

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8K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
32K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Sill family from?

You can see how Sill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Sill families living in British Columbia. This was about 30% of all the recorded Sill's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sill families in 1911.

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What did your Sill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sill.

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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.

Farmer

56%

Commis

23%

Laborer

23%

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Census Record

There are 32K census records available for the last name Sill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Sill. 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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Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Sill. For the veterans among your Sill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sill lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sill in 1945 was 23, and 80 in 2004.

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Sill Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Sil a pet form of Silvester Silvein (see Selwyn) or perhaps Cecily (see Sisley). Compare Silcox Sillett.

English: habitational name from one or more places called with Old English syle sylu ‘bog mire’.

North German: topographic name from Low German süll sill ‘sill threshold ramp’.

German: metonymic occupational name from Middle High German sil(e) ‘rope of the harness (for horses etc.)’ for a maker or user of such equipment.

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

Where is the Sill family from?

What did your Sill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sill.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

56%

Commis

23%

Laborer

23%

What Sill family records will you find?

What is the average Sill lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sill in 1945 was 23, and 80 in 2004.

Sill Family History

Sill Surname Meaning

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Sill Surname Meaning

173,000 record(s) for Sill

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Where is the Sill family from?

What did your Sill ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Sill family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Sill lifespan?

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