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Siller Name Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from a place called Sill in particular one on the Salzach river or from a farm named Sill in Tyrol. South German: derivative of Sill . Czech (Šiller): altered form of German Schiller or Schüller (see Schuller ). Compare Shiller and Siler . Spanish: altered form of Silla .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Soller, Saller, Seller, Liller, Staller, Stiller, Diller, Silver

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Where is the Siller family from?

You can see how Siller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Siller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Siller families living in Maine. This was about 57% of all the recorded Siller's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Siller families in 1840.
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What did your Siller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siller. 16% of Siller men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Siller women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siller were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    16%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Siller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siller 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Siller. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Siller. For the veterans among your Siller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siller lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Siller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Siller in 1947 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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