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Sylvest Family History

Sylvest Surname Meaning

Danish: from a personal name a shortened form of Latin Silvester (see Sylvester).

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


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Where is the Sylvest family from?

You can see how Sylvest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylvest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sylvest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Sylvest families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sylvest's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sylvest families in 1891.
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What did your Sylvest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sylvest. 50% of Sylvest men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Sylvest women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sylvest were General Farming and Operator.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • General Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Operator
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sylvest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylvest 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Sylvest. 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 360 military records available for the last name Sylvest. For the veterans among your Sylvest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sylvest lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sylvest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sylvest in 1964 was 66, and 85 in 2004.

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