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Silverio Family History

Silverio Name Meaning

Spanish Portuguese and southern Italian: from the personal name Silverio (from Latin Silverius a derivative of silva ‘wood’) borne in honor of a 6th-century pope who met a premature end as the result of the enmity of the Empress Theodora but was subsequently revered as a saint.

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


Similar surnames: Silvio, Silveri, Silveria, Silvano, Silvia, Valerio, Severin, Severo

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Where is the Silverio family from?

You can see how Silverio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silverio family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Silverio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Silverio family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Silverio's in USA. California had the highest population of Silverio families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silverio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silverio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silverio. 62% of Silverio men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Silverio women worked as a Stitcher. .

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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
    62%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Silverio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silverio 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 Silverio. 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 383 military records available for the last name Silverio. For the veterans among your Silverio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silverio lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Silverio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Silverio in 1959 was 36, and 90 in 2004.

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