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Silvard Family History

Silvard 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, Gillard, Millard, Billard, Pillard, Silvas, Savard, Willard

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Where is the Silvard family from?

You can see how Silvard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silvard family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Silvard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Silvard family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Silvard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Silvard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silvard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silvard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Silvard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silvard 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Silvard. 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 4 military records available for the last name Silvard. For the veterans among your Silvard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silvard lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Silvard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Silvard in 1970 was 59, and 89 in 2000.

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