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Sillman Family History

Sillman Surname Meaning

English: variant of Selman. Americanized form of German Sillmann: possibly a variant of Sieler or a topographic name for someone living on a ridge from Low German süll sill ‘sill threshold ramp’.

See Sill.

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


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Where is the Sillman family from?

You can see how Sillman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sillman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Sillman families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Sillman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sillman families in 1911.
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What did your Sillman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sillman. 22% of Sillman men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Sillman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sillman were Clerk and Spinner.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Spinner
    9%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sillman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillman 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Sillman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sillman. For the veterans among your Sillman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sillman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sillman in 1944 was 59, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sillman 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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