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Silvie Family History

Silvie 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: Silvia, Silvio, Silvi, Silvis, Salvi, Silver, Ogilvie, Salvia

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Where is the Silvie family from?

You can see how Silvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silvie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Silvie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Silvie families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Silvie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Silvie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silvie 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 Silvie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silvie. 63% of Silvie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Silvie women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Silvie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Silvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silvie 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Silvie. 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 200 military records available for the last name Silvie. For the veterans among your Silvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silvie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Silvie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Silvie in 1963 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silvie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silvie 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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