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Silor Family History

Silor 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: Siler, Sidor, Sinor, Ailor, Sailor, Simon, Vilar, Solar, Milos, Simos

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Where is the Silor family from?

You can see how Silor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Silor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Silor families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Silor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silor 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 Silor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silor. 100% of Silor men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Silor women worked as a Farm Labor.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    100%

What Silor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Silor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silor 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Silor. 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 123 military records available for the last name Silor. For the veterans among your Silor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silor lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Silor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Silor in 1964 was 86, and 2 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silor 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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