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Silden Family History

Silden 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: Wilden, Tilden, Selden, Hilden, Sinden, Gilden, Sidden, Gulden

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Where is the Silden family from?

You can see how Silden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silden family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Silden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Silden family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silden's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Silden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silden ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Silden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silden 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Silden. 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 345 military records available for the last name Silden. For the veterans among your Silden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silden lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Silden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Silden in 1976 was 73, and 76 in 2002.

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