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Silakka Family History

Silakka 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: Laska, Slack, Salama, Silvia, Silk, Slivka, Salata, Sinatra, Siska

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Where is the Silakka family from?

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

What did your Silakka ancestors do for a living?

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

What Silakka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Silakka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silakka 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Silakka. 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 5 military records available for the last name Silakka. For the veterans among your Silakka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silakka lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1984, in the United States, Silakka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Silakka in 1976 was 90, and 73 in 1984.

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