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Silwa Family History

Silwa 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: Silva, Silla, Sala, Villa, Vila, Sawa, Niwa, Silvia, Silk, Sella

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Where is the Silwa family from?

You can see how Silwa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silwa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Silwa family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silwa's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Silwa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silwa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silwa ancestors do for a living?

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

What Silwa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Silwa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silwa 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Silwa. 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 10 military records available for the last name Silwa. For the veterans among your Silwa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silwa lifespan?

Average Silwa life expectancy in 1977 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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