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Sylveter Family History

Sylveter 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: Sylvester, Silvester, Sleeter, Salter, Silver, Billeter, Schlueter

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Where is the Sylveter family from?

You can see how Sylveter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylveter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sylveter family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sylveter's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Sylveter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sylveter 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 Sylveter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shoe Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sylveter. 60% of Sylveter men worked as a Shoe Worker.

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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

  • Shoe Worker
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Sylveter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Sylveter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylveter 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sylveter. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sylveter. For the veterans among your Sylveter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sylveter

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