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Silvels Family History

Silvels 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: Silvers, Silveus, Silver, Silvas, Silvey, Sillers, Silvius, Sivils

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Where is the Silvels family from?

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

What did your Silvels ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Silvels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silvels 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Silvels. 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 2 military records available for the last name Silvels. For the veterans among your Silvels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silvels lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1985, in the United States, Silvels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Silvels in 1965 was 65, and 67 in 1985.

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