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Origins of the Silley surname

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About the Silleys

We have a total number of 2533 records for people with the last name Silley.

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Where do most Silleys live?

In 1921, most Silleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Silleys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,260 records for the Silley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Silleys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Silleys.

What are the most common Silley first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Silleys

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

Common Female occupations for Silleys in 1921
General Servant

10

Laundress

10

Domestic Servant

7

House Servant

7

Dressmaker

6

Common Male occupations for Silleys in 1921
Carpenter

18

Farm Labourer

11

Agricultural Labourer

9

Bricklayer

9

General Labourer

9

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