This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Silliter family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Silliter Family History

Silliter Surname 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: Billiter, Milliner, Billeter, Siller, Hillier, Hilliker, Sliter

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Silliter family from?

You can see how Silliter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silliter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Silliter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Silliter families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Silliter's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Silliter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silliter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Silliter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Silliter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silliter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Silliter

Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Silliter. 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.

View all Silliter immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Silliter military records

You've only scratched the surface of Silliter family history

Discover More

What is the average Silliter lifespan?

Between 1953 and 1999, in the United States, Silliter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Silliter in 1953 was 35, and 77 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silliter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silliter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Silliter family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial