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Silverstone Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Silverstone (Northamptonshire) probably from the Old English personal name Sigewulf (genitive Sigewulfes) or Sǣwulf (genitive Sǣwulfes; see Self ) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’. Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Silberstein .

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


Similar surnames: Balderston, Yelverton, Wolverton, Overton, Silberstein, Silverthorn

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Where is the Silverstone family from?

You can see how Silverstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silverstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Silverstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Silverstone families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Silverstone's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Silverstone families in 1911.
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What did your Silverstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Manufacturer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Silverstone. 50% of Silverstone men worked as a Manufacturer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Manufacturer
    50%
  • Merchant
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Silverstone. 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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There are 526 military records available for the last name Silverstone. For the veterans among your Silverstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silverstone lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Silverstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Silverstone in 1953 was 65, and 85 in 2004.

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