Origins of the Sillifant surname
About the Sillifants
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Interesting facts about Sillifant
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sillifant surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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Our tell us which families married Sillifants.
What are the most common Sillifant first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sillifants
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sillifants in 1921
Living On Own Means
11
Dressmaker
10
General Servant Domestic
8
Laundress
8
Dress Maker
5
Common male occupations for Sillifants in 1921
Mason
26
Stone Mason
15
Farmer
11
Farm Labourer
10
Agricultural Labourer
8
