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Silvin Family History

Silvin 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: Silvia, Silvio, Gilvin, Silvi, Silvis, Savin, Salvi, Slavin, Silver

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Where is the Silvin family from?

You can see how Silvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silvin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Silvin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 20 Silvin families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Silvin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Silvin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silvin 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 Silvin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silvin. 100% of Silvin 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
    100%

What Silvin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Silvin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silvin 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Silvin. 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 53 military records available for the last name Silvin. For the veterans among your Silvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silvin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Silvin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Silvin in 1963 was 90, and 53 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silvin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silvin 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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