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Silberer Family History

Silberer Name 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: Silberg, Silber, Silberberg, Sierer, Kalberer, Milberger, Wilberger

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Where is the Silberer family from?

You can see how Silberer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silberer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Silberer families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silberer's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Silberer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silberer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silberer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silberer. 100% of Silberer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Silberer women worked as a Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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What Silberer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Silberer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silberer 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Silberer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 162 military records available for the last name Silberer. For the veterans among your Silberer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silberer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Silberer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Silberer in 1968 was 83, and 79 in 2002.

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