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Silviera Family History

Silviera 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: Silvera, Silver, Silvia, Riviera, Silveira, Silveria, Silveri

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Where is the Silviera family from?

You can see how Silviera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silviera family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Silviera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Silviera families living in California. This was about 82% of all the recorded Silviera's in USA. California had the highest population of Silviera families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silviera 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 Silviera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silviera. 32% of Silviera men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Silviera women worked as a Housework.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Foreman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Silviera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Silviera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silviera 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Silviera. 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 51 military records available for the last name Silviera. For the veterans among your Silviera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silviera lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Silviera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Silviera in 1966 was 75, and 46 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silviera

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silviera 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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