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Silverhorn Family History

Silverhorn 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: Silverthorn, Silverthorne, Silverio, Silverwood, Silverberg

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Where is the Silverhorn family from?

You can see how Silverhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silverhorn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Silverhorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Silverhorn family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silverhorn's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Silverhorn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silverhorn 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 Silverhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silverhorn. 60% of Silverhorn men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Silverhorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Silverhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silverhorn 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Silverhorn. 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 32 military records available for the last name Silverhorn. For the veterans among your Silverhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silverhorn lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Silverhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Silverhorn in 1967 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silverhorn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silverhorn 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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