Sylvan Family History

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Sylvan Name Meaning

Altered spelling of French Sylvain. Swedish: derivative of the Latin adjective sylvanus ‘of or pertaining to forest’, used as a translation of Swedish skog ‘forest’, for any of several Swedish vernacular names of which this word was a component.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sylvain, Salva, Galvan, Salvant, Sylvia, Sylva, Shovan, Silvano

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Sylvan Family Origin

Where is the Sylvan family from?

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You can see how Sylvan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylvan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sylvan families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Sylvan families living in Kent. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sylvan's in the UK. Kent had the highest population of Sylvan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sylvan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sylvan Family Occupations

What did your Sylvan ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Sylvan occupation in the UK was Hooker Iron. 100% of Sylvan's were Hooker Irons.

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  • Hooker Iron

    100%

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

Sylvan Historical Records

What Sylvan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sylvan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylvan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 672 immigration records available for the last name Sylvan. 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 Card

There are 253 military records available for the last name Sylvan. For the veterans among your Sylvan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sylvan Life Expectancy

What is the average Sylvan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sylvan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sylvan in 1963 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sylvan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sylvan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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