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Sillavan Family History

Sillavan 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: Silliman, Sullivan, Sillman, Willaman, Slavin, Callahan, Millan

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Where is the Sillavan family from?

You can see how Sillavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillavan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sillavan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sillavan family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Sillavan's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Sillavan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillavan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sillavan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sillavan. 100% of Sillavan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sillavan women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Sillavan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Sillavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillavan 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Sillavan. 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 65 military records available for the last name Sillavan. For the veterans among your Sillavan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillavan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sillavan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sillavan in 1966 was 69, and 65 in 2004.

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