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Silvy Family History

Silvy 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: Silvey, Silva, Silvi, Selvy, Sully, Lilly, Salvi, Sibley, Tilly

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Where is the Silvy family from?

You can see how Silvy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silvy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silvy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Silvy family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Silvy's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Silvy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silvy 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 Silvy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silvy. 42% of Silvy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Silvy women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Boilermaker
    17%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Silvy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Silvy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silvy 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Silvy. 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 237 military records available for the last name Silvy. For the veterans among your Silvy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silvy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Silvy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Silvy in 1966 was 48, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silvy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silvy 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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