History of your Surname
Get access to Silvano family records.Start a free trial

Silvano Family History

Silvano Name Meaning

Italian and Spanish (mainly León): from the personal name Silvano from Latin Silvanus (a derivative of silva ‘forest wood’) bestowed in honor of various minor early Christian saints. This surname is also found in the Philippines.

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


Similar surnames: Silano, Silvio, Solano, Silverio, Salva, Milian, Calvano, Salvato

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Silvano family from?

You can see how Silvano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silvano family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Silvano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Silvano families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Silvano's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Silvano families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silvano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silvano ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Silvano. 100% of Silvano men worked as a Dock Labourer and 100% of Silvano women worked as a Cook. .

View Census Data for Silvano | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dock Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cook
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Silvano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Silvano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silvano census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Silvano

Passenger Lists

There are 449 immigration records available for the last name Silvano. 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.

View all Silvano immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 225 military records available for the last name Silvano. For the veterans among your Silvano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Silvano military records

You've only scratched the surface of Silvano family history

Discover More

What is the average Silvano lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Silvano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Silvano in 1953 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silvano

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Silvano family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Silvano last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial