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Sulvester Family History

Sulvester 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: Sylvester, Silvester, Ballester, Lester, Vester, Silvestre, Ulvestad

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Where is the Sulvester family from?

You can see how Sulvester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulvester family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Sulvester families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sulvester's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sulvester families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulvester 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 Sulvester ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Sulvester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Sulvester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulvester 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Sulvester. 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 military records available for the last name Sulvester. For the veterans among your Sulvester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulvester lifespan?

Average Sulvester life expectancy in 1977 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulvester 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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