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Silverburg Family History

Silverburg 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: Silverberg, Silberberg, Dillenburg, Hillenburg, Verburg, Rivenburg

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Where is the Silverburg family from?

You can see how Silverburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silverburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Silverburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Silverburg family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Silverburg's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Silverburg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silverburg 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 Silverburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silverburg. 34% of Silverburg men worked as a Manager and 50% of Silverburg women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silverburg were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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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

  • Manager
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Silverburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Silverburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silverburg 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Silverburg. 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 71 military records available for the last name Silverburg. For the veterans among your Silverburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silverburg lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Silverburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Silverburg in 1974 was 62, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silverburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silverburg 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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