Silk Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Silk Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Silk family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 32
Agricultural Labourer 29
Independent 20
Labourer 15
Weaver 14
Male Servant 12
Tailor 12
Dress Maker 10
Farmer 10
Butcher 6
Shoe Maker 6
Laundress 4
Publican 4
Ag Labourer 4
Clerk 4
Mason 3
Blacksmith 3
Pupil 3
Servant 3
Mariner 2
Carpenter 2
Straw Bonnet Maker 2
Brick Maker 2
Widow 2
White Smith Journeyman 2

Silk Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Silk 100% 10,548
2 Silke 80% 552
3 Slake 40% 387

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The surname Silk is the most popular version of all its varients

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