Silvestre Family History

Silvestre Surname Meaning

Galician and Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Silvestre in Pontevedra and Badajoz.

Catalan, French (Occitan), and Spanish: from the personal name Silvestre (see Sylvester).

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from silvestre ‘wild rustic’.

Altered form of French Sylvestre.

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

Similar surnames: Sylvestre, Silvestro, Silveira, Silverstone, Celeste, Villere, Hillestad, Severe, Silvester, Sylvest

76,000 record(s) for Silvestre

65K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
464	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Silvestre family from?

You can see how Silvestre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silvestre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silvestre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Silvestre families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Silvestre's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Silvestre families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silvestre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silvestre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dress maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silvestre. 31% of Silvestre men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Silvestre women worked as a Dress maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silvestre were Machinist and Dressmaker.

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 1940

Laborer

31%

Truck driver

10%

Barber

10%

Machinist

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Dress maker

34%

Operator

34%

Dressmaker

34%

What Silvestre family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Silvestre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silvestre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Silvestre. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 464 military records available for the last name Silvestre. For the veterans among your Silvestre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Silvestre lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Silvestre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Silvestre in 1959 was 57, and 60 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Silvestre 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.