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Syvester Family History

Syvester 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, Vester, Sester, Silvester, Ivester, Yester, Setter, Tester

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Where is the Syvester family from?

You can see how Syvester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syvester family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Syvester families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Syvester families living in Hampshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Syvester's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Syvester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Syvester 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 Syvester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Syvester. 100% of Syvester women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Syvester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Syvester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Syvester 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Syvester. 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 37 military records available for the last name Syvester. For the veterans among your Syvester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syvester lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Syvester 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Syvester

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