Researching Sam Silas
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 10 people with the Silas surname? In that year Silas was ranked number 3569 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Sam means "to hear" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Sam Silas on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Sam Silas in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Silas ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Sam Silas and the Silas Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Silas Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Silas family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Sam Silas at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Sam Silas using the FreeBMD database.
Study Genealogy Bank for Sam Silas records.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about Sam Silas.
Research the Silas surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Silas Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 47 people with the Silas surname in the UK? Silas is now ranked number 3998 for popularity in the UK. |
Silas Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Sam Silas.
Study MyTrees for information on the Silas family and people looking to contact living Silas relations.
Study One Great Family for Silas records submitted by people who are already researching the Silas Family Tree.
Find Sam Silas from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Silas Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Silas surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Silas surname in the USA? Silas is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Silas Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Sam Silas. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Sam Silas
Sam Silas
Samuel Louis Silas (born September 25, 1940 in Homeland, Florida) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League. Drafted by the Boston Patriots in the sixth round (46th overall) of the 1963 AFL Draft. He went to one Pro Bowl during his eight-year career, and was selected to one All-Pro team. Silas played for the Portland Storm of the World Football League in 1974.
After his career in football, was a professor at William Paterson University in New Jersey. He taught fitness for life, swimming, self-defense, racquetball and conditioning class. He has over 50 years experience in martial arts. He is now retired.
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Source: Sam Silas, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Silas
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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