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Sylverter Family History

Sylverter 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: Sylvester, Silvester, Silverberg, Sylvest, Sleeter, Sylvestre

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Where is the Sylverter family from?

You can see how Sylverter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylverter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sylverter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sylverter family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sylverter's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Sylverter families in 1891.
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What did your Sylverter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pencil Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sylverter. 100% of Sylverter women worked as a Pencil Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Pencil Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Sylverter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylverter 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sylverter. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sylverter. For the veterans among your Sylverter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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