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Silvestro Family History

Silvestro Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Silvestro Latin Silvester (see Sylvester).

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


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Where is the Silvestro family from?

You can see how Silvestro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silvestro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Silvestro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Silvestro families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silvestro's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Silvestro families in 1891.
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What did your Silvestro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silvestro. 28% of Silvestro men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Silvestro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silvestro were Clerk and Dressmaker.

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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
    28%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Chauffeur
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    24%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Dressmaker
    9%

What Silvestro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Silvestro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silvestro 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Silvestro. 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 828 military records available for the last name Silvestro. For the veterans among your Silvestro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silvestro lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Silvestro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Silvestro in 1946 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silvestro 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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