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Sileo Family History

Sileo Surname Meaning

Italian: possibly a habitational name for someone from Sila a mountainous region of southern Calabria.

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


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Where is the Sileo family from?

You can see how Sileo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sileo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sileo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sileo family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sileo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sileo families in 1840.
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What did your Sileo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sileo. 35% of Sileo men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Sileo women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sileo were Printer and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Printer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    27%
  • Operator
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Laborer
    11%

What Sileo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sileo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sileo 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Sileo. 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 591 military records available for the last name Sileo. For the veterans among your Sileo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sileo lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sileo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sileo in 1960 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sileo 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.

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