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Silve Family History

Silve 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: Silver, Silvey, Silva, Sieve, Silvi, Silke, Sylve, Pille, Sale, Stave

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Where is the Silve family from?

You can see how Silve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silve family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Silve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Silve families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Silve's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silve families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silve 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 Silve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silve. 54% of Silve men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Silve women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Silve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Silve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silve 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Silve. 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 129 military records available for the last name Silve. For the veterans among your Silve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silve lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Silve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Silve in 1966 was 77, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silve

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silve 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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