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Sylve Family History

Sylve Surname Meaning

Altered form under the French influence in LA of Italian Silvio. This form of the surname is also found in southern France where it is a very rare variant of Silve.

A southern French cognate of the Italian name.

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


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Where is the Sylve family from?

You can see how Sylve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylve family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sylve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Sylve families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sylve's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Sylve families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sylve 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 Sylve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sylve. 30% of Sylve men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Fisherman
    15%

What Sylve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sylve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylve 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Sylve. 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 220 military records available for the last name Sylve. For the veterans among your Sylve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sylve lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sylve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sylve in 1944 was 32, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sylve 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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