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Sylvesters Family History

Sylvesters 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, Sylvestre, Silvestre, Sylvest, Silvestro

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Where is the Sylvesters family from?

You can see how Sylvesters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylvesters family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Sylvesters families living in Louisiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sylvesters's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Sylvesters families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Sylvesters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylvesters 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sylvesters. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sylvesters. For the veterans among your Sylvesters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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