Origins of the Sill surname

About the Sills

We have a total of 4857 records for people with the last name Sill.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Sills.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Sill family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 55North West 48Isle of ManYorkshire 45East Midlands 11West Midlands 24East 9London 109South East 16South West 7South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Sills lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    1,000 Sill Travel & migration records
    3,800 Sills found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Sill

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Sill surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

    Who were Sills most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Sills.

    What are the most common Sill first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Sill family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Sills

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

    Common female occupations for Sills in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    17

    Cotton Weaver

    16

    Dressmaker

    14

    Charwoman

    11

    House Servant

    11

    Common male occupations for Sills in 1921

    Yeoman

    33

    Agricultural Labourer

    23

    Butcher

    16

    Coal Miner Hewer

    13

    General Labourer

    13

    We found over 80,000 family trees with the Sill surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Sills.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Sill family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname