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Sylte Family History

Sylte Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the seven farmsteads notably in Møre og Romsdal named in Old Norse as Sultar denoting a low-lying marshy place.

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


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Where is the Sylte family from?

You can see how Sylte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sylte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sylte family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sylte's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sylte families in 1891.
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What did your Sylte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sylte. 62% of Sylte men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sylte women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    62%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sylte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylte 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 488 immigration records available for the last name Sylte. 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 144 military records available for the last name Sylte. For the veterans among your Sylte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sylte lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sylte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sylte in 1963 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sylte 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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