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Sillett Family History

Sillett Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia):: from Silet a diminutive of the Middle English personal name Sil (see Sill).

nickname from Middle English seli ‘fortunate blessed’ (Old English sǣlig)

+ hed heved ‘head person’.

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


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Where is the Sillett family from?

You can see how Sillett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sillett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Sillett families living in Manitoba. This was about 28% of all the recorded Sillett's in Canada. Manitoba and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Sillett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sillett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sillett. 22% of Sillett men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Sillett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sillett were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Farm Labourer
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Sillett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Sillett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillett 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Sillett. 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 599 military records available for the last name Sillett. For the veterans among your Sillett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillett lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sillett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sillett in 1964 was 65, and 20 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sillett

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sillett 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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