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Sylvestro Family History

Sylvestro 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: Silvestro, Sylvestre, Silvestre, Sylvester, Sylvest, Silvestri

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Where is the Sylvestro family from?

You can see how Sylvestro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylvestro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sylvestro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sylvestro families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Sylvestro's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sylvestro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sylvestro 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 Sylvestro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Mending were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sylvestro. 28% of Sylvestro men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sylvestro women worked as a Mending. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sylvestro were Machine Operator and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mending
    25%
  • Buttons On Cards
    25%
  • Bender
    25%
  • Operator
    25%

What Sylvestro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Sylvestro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylvestro 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Sylvestro. 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 98 military records available for the last name Sylvestro. For the veterans among your Sylvestro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sylvestro lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sylvestro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sylvestro in 1953 was 39, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sylvestro 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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