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Silvernagle Family History

Silvernagle Surname 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: Silvernale, Silvernail, Silbernagel, Silverstone, Governale, Silveria

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Where is the Silvernagle family from?

You can see how Silvernagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silvernagle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Silvernagle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Silvernagle family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Silvernagle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Silvernagle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silvernagle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Silvernagle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Blacksmith was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silvernagle. 100% of Silvernagle men worked as a Blacksmith.

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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

  • Blacksmith
    100%

What Silvernagle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Silvernagle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silvernagle 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 Silvernagle. 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 30 military records available for the last name Silvernagle. For the veterans among your Silvernagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silvernagle lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1984, in the United States, Silvernagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Silvernagle in 1972 was 74, and 48 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silvernagle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silvernagle 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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