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Sylvestra Family History

Sylvestra 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: Sylvestre, Silvestre, Sylvester, Sylvest, Silvestro, Silvestri

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Where is the Sylvestra family from?

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

In 1940, Examiner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sylvestra. 100% of Sylvestra women worked as an Examiner.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Examiner
    100%

What Sylvestra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Sylvestra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylvestra 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sylvestra. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sylvestra. For the veterans among your Sylvestra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sylvestra lifespan?

Average Sylvestra life expectancy in 1983 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sylvestra 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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