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Silverman Family History

Silverman Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Silberman and German or Jewish Silbermann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Silverman family from?

You can see how Silverman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silverman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Silverman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 175 Silverman families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Silverman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silverman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silverman 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 Silverman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Silverman. 16% of Silverman men worked as a Tailor and 71% of Silverman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silverman were Fur Cutter and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor
    16%
  • Cabinet Maker
    10%
  • Tailors Presser
    6%
  • Fur Cutter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Silverman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89,000 census records available for the last name Silverman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silverman 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 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Silverman. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Silverman. For the veterans among your Silverman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silverman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Silverman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Silverman in 1943 was 28, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silverman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silverman 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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