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Sillner Family History

Sillner 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: Willner, Siller, Sellner, Dillner, Hillner, Millner, Seller, Miller

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Where is the Sillner family from?

You can see how Sillner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Sillner families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Sillner family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sillner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sillner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sillner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sillner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Sillner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillner 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Sillner. 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 127 military records available for the last name Sillner. For the veterans among your Sillner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillner lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Sillner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sillner in 1973 was 88, and 87 in 2004.

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