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Sillaway Family History

Sillaway 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: Silloway, Callaway, Hallaway, Allaway, Solloway, Gallaway, Hollaway

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Where is the Sillaway family from?

You can see how Sillaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sillaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sillaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sillaway family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Sillaway's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Sillaway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sillaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sillaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Trimming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sillaway. 100% of Sillaway men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sillaway women worked as a Trimming. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trimming
    100%
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What Sillaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Sillaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sillaway 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sillaway. 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 109 military records available for the last name Sillaway. For the veterans among your Sillaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sillaway lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Sillaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sillaway in 1952 was 55, and 83 in 2003.

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