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Origins of the Silence surname

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About the Silences

We have a total number of 345 records for people with the last name Silence.

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Where do most Silences live?

In 1921, most Silences lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Silences

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 299 records for the Silence surname. The oldest one dates back to 1437.

Who were Silences most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Silences.

What are the most common Silence first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Silence family members

Common jobs for Silences

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Silences in 1921
Laundress

5

Book Folder

2

Employee In Laundry

2

Annuitant Maid To Miss Giffard (Dom)

1

Assists In Offices

1

Common Male occupations for Silences in 1921
Carpenter

5

Tailor

5

Plumber

4

Printer Compositor

3

Carpenter Journeyman

2

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