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Silvester Family History

Silvester Surname Meaning

English and German: variant of Sylvester.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Silvester family from?

You can see how Silvester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silvester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silvester families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 440 Silvester families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Silvester's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silvester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silvester 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 Silvester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Silvester. 8% of Silvester men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Silvester women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silvester were Jobbing Gardener and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Cowman
    5%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Silvester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Silvester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silvester 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Silvester. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Silvester. For the veterans among your Silvester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silvester lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Silvester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Silvester in 1953 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silvester

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silvester 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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