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Silvans Family History

Silvans 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: Silvas, Silvano, Silvani, Silas, Sylvan, Silva, Salvas, Silvius

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Where is the Silvans family from?

You can see how Silvans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silvans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Silvans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Silvans families living in Cardiganshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Silvans's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire had the highest population of Silvans families in 1891.
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What did your Silvans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Work (beef Carrier) Heavy Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Silvans. 100% of Silvans men worked as a Dock Work (beef Carrier) Heavy 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dock Work (beef Carrier) Heavy Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Silvans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silvans 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Silvans. 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 1 military records available for the last name Silvans. For the veterans among your Silvans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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