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Sylvesta Family History

Sylvesta 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: Sylvest, Sylvester, Sylvestre, Silvestre, Savasta, Silveira, Ulvestad

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Where is the Sylvesta family from?

You can see how Sylvesta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylvesta family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sylvesta families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Sylvesta family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sylvesta's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sylvesta families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sylvesta 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 Sylvesta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sylvesta. 46% of Sylvesta men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sylvesta women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sylvesta were Barrel Maker and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Barrel Maker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Sylvesta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Sylvesta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylvesta 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 Sylvesta. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sylvesta. For the veterans among your Sylvesta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sylvesta lifespan?

Average Sylvesta life expectancy in 1971 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sylvesta 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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