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Silney Family History

Silney 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: Sidney, Silvey, Sisney, Silkey, Dolney, Pilley, Sibley, Binney

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Where is the Silney family from?

You can see how Silney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Silney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Silney family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Silney's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Silney families in 1880.
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What did your Silney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silney. 43% of Silney men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Silney women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silney were Labor and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Labor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What Silney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Silney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silney 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Silney. 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 33 military records available for the last name Silney. For the veterans among your Silney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silney lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Silney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Silney in 1964 was 78, and 21 in 2003.

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