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Silveman Family History

Silveman 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: Silverman, Silliman, Sillman, Hilgeman, Silberman, Wileman, Wildeman

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Where is the Silveman family from?

You can see how Silveman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silveman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Silveman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Silveman families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Silveman's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Silveman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silveman 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 Silveman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silveman. 28% of Silveman men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Silveman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silveman were Operator and Clerical.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Hardware
    4%
  • Printer
    4%
  • Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Clerical
    9%

What Silveman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Silveman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silveman 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Silveman. 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 34 military records available for the last name Silveman. For the veterans among your Silveman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silveman lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1980, in the United States, Silveman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Silveman in 1973 was 35, and 70 in 1980.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silveman 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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