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Silvey Family History

Silvey Surname Meaning

English: perhaps from the Middle English personal name Silveyn with loss of final -n; see Selwyn.

In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variant Selvy.

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


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Where is the Silvey family from?

You can see how Silvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silvey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silvey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Silvey families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Silvey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Silvey families in 1911.
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What did your Silvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Silvey. 100% of Silvey men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Silvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Silvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silvey 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 Silvey. 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 Silvey. For the veterans among your Silvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silvey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Silvey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Silvey in 1944 was 19, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silvey 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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