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Silveria Family History

Silveria Surname Meaning

Americanized form of a feminine form of the personal name Silverio.

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


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Where is the Silveria family from?

You can see how Silveria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silveria family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Silveria families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Silveria family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Silveria's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Silveria families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silveria 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 Silveria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silveria. 35% of Silveria men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Silveria women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silveria were Milker and Waitress.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Milker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    11%
  • Stitching Wom
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%

What Silveria family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Silveria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silveria 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 Silveria. 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 748 military records available for the last name Silveria. For the veterans among your Silveria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silveria lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Silveria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Silveria in 1956 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Silveria

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silveria 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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