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Silhavy Family History

Silhavy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hillary, Dilday, Slay, Kilday, Silas, Silvas, Silvey, Silvano, Schave

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Where is the Silhavy family from?

You can see how Silhavy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silhavy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Silhavy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Silhavy families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Silhavy's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Silhavy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silhavy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Silhavy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silhavy. 46% of Silhavy men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Silhavy women worked as an Office Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silhavy were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Shipping Clerk
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Silhavy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Silhavy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silhavy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 175 immigration records available for the last name Silhavy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 196 military records available for the last name Silhavy. For the veterans among your Silhavy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silhavy lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Silhavy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Silhavy in 1943 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silhavy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silhavy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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