Origins of the Sillar surname
About the Sillars
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Interesting facts about Sillar
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sillar surname. The oldest one dates back to 1872.
Who were Sillars most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Sillar first names?
William
David
Mary
Florence
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Common jobs for Sillars
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sillars in 1921
Living On Own Means
8
Farmers Daughter
7
At Home
3
Farmer's Sister
3
Farmers Wife
3
Common male occupations for Sillars in 1921
Farmer
8
Merchant
5
Farmers Son
4
At Home
2
Inspector Of Poor
2
