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Silvage Family History

Silvage 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: Salvage, Selvage, Savage, Sauvage, Silvas, Silvano, Silva, Silvani

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Where is the Silvage family from?

You can see how Silvage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silvage family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silvage family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silvage's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Silvage families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silvage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Silvage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Silvage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silvage 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Silvage. 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 10 military records available for the last name Silvage. For the veterans among your Silvage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silvage lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1992, in the United States, Silvage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Silvage in 1956 was 49, and 84 in 1992.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silvage 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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