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Silch Family History

Silch 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: Pilch, Zilch, Milch, Wilch, Rich, Balch, Milich, Winch, Fitch, Birch

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Where is the Silch family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silch. 60% of Silch men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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What Silch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Silch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silch 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Silch. 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 35 military records available for the last name Silch. For the veterans among your Silch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silch lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1993, in the United States, Silch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Silch in 1966 was 86, and 73 in 1993.

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