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Silvers Family History

Silvers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Silver with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Silvers family from?

You can see how Silvers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silvers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silvers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Silvers families living in Warwickshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Silvers's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Silvers families in 1891.
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What did your Silvers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Silvers. 50% of Silvers men worked as a Bricklayer and 80% of Silvers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silvers were Planning Engineer and Press Worker.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Planning Engineer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Press Worker
    5%

What Silvers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Silvers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silvers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Silvers. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Silvers. For the veterans among your Silvers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silvers lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Silvers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Silvers in 1948 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silvers 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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