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Sylvian Family History

Sylvian 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: Sylvan, Sylvia, Silvia, Salvia, Sylvain, Sylvis, Sylva, Savin, Lian

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Where is the Sylvian family from?

You can see how Sylvian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylvian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sylvian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Sylvian families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Sylvian's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sylvian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sylvian 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 Sylvian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Presser was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sylvian. 100% of Sylvian women worked as a Presser.

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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

  • Presser
    100%

What Sylvian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Sylvian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylvian 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Sylvian. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sylvian. For the veterans among your Sylvian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sylvian lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sylvian 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sylvian

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