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Silvers Name Meaning

English: variant of Silver with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Silver, Sillers, Hillers, Simmers, Silveri, Divers, Siggers, Seavers

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Where is the Silvers family from?

You can see how Silvers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silvers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silvers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Silvers families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Silvers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Silvers families in 1911.
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What did your Silvers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silvers. 20% of Silvers men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Silvers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silvers were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Silvers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silvers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Silvers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Silvers. For the veterans among your Silvers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silvers lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Silvers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Silvers in 1948 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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