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Slvas Family History

Slvas 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: Savas, Silvas, Salvas, Sloas, Elias, Sas, Vas, Livas, Salas, Sliva

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Where is the Slvas family from?

You can see how Slvas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slvas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Slvas family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Slvas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Slvas families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slvas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Slvas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slvas 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Slvas. 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 Slvas. For the veterans among your Slvas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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