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Silers Family History

Silers 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: Sillers, Siler, Siles, Siers, Siders, Sifers, Eilers, Silvers, Sivers

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Where is the Silers family from?

You can see how Silers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Silers families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Silers's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Silers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Silers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silers. 50% of Silers men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • New Worker
    17%
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What Silers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Silers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silers 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Silers. 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 47 military records available for the last name Silers. For the veterans among your Silers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silers lifespan?

Average Silers life expectancy in 1992 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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