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Silverstine Family History

Silverstine 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: Silverstone, Silverstein, Silvestre, Silberstein, Silversmith

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Where is the Silverstine family from?

You can see how Silverstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silverstine family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Silverstine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Silverstine family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Silverstine's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Silverstine families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silverstine 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 Silverstine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silverstine. 25% of Silverstine men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

What Silverstine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Silverstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silverstine 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Silverstine. 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 47 military records available for the last name Silverstine. For the veterans among your Silverstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silverstine lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Silverstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Silverstine in 1968 was 82, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silverstine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silverstine 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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