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Slver Family History

Slver 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, Sever, Suver, Saver, Slover, Olver, Siver, Sayer, Over

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Where is the Slver family from?

You can see how Slver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slver family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Slver family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Slver's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Slver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slver ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Slver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slver 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Slver. 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 Slver. For the veterans among your Slver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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