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Silfven Family History

Silfven Name 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: Silver, Silvey, Siefken, Slaven, Silfies, Leven, Slavin, Steven

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Where is the Silfven family from?

You can see how Silfven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silfven family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silfven family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Silfven's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Silfven families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silfven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silfven ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silfven ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Silfven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silfven 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Silfven. 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 22 military records available for the last name Silfven. For the veterans among your Silfven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silfven lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Silfven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Silfven in 1964 was 72, and 94 in 2003.

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