Silman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Silman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Silman family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 10
Labourer 7
Female Servant 6
Farmer 2
Carpenter 2
Draper 2
Private Soldier 23rd Regiment 1
Cheese Factor 1
Mariner 1
Basket Maker 1
Grocer 1
Pupil 1
Laborer 1
Turner 1
Taylor 1
Seamer 1
Baker 1
Carter 1
Mason 1
Mason Journeyman 1
Jeweller 1
Straw Bonnett Maker 1

Silman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Salmon 67% 44,075
2 Solomon 57% 15,650
3 Soloman 71% 7,201
4 Sleeman 57% 6,055
5 Sloman 67% 4,695
6 Selman 83% 3,808
7 Silman 100% 1,600
8 Salman 83% 1,599
9 Solmon 67% 1,292
10 Sulman 83% 1,257
11 Solman 83% 1,214
12 Salomon 57% 1,162
13 Salaman 71% 994
14 Selmon 67% 556
15 Sleaman 57% 425
16 Sluman 67% 414
17 Sillman 86% 331
18 Sleman 67% 330
19 Soleman 71% 190
20 Saloman 71% 147
21 Salamon 57% 141
22 Salmen 67% 125
23 Silmon 83% 109
24 Solaman 71% 103

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The surname Silman is the 7th most popular variant of Salmon.

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