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Silverness Family History

Silverness Name 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: Holderness, Silverberg, Silvernail, Silvers, Silvernale, Silver

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Where is the Silverness family from?

You can see how Silverness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silverness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Silverness families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Silverness's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Silverness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silverness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silverness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silverness. 100% of Silverness men worked as a Plumber and 100% of Silverness women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Plumber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Silverness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Silverness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silverness 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Silverness. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Silverness. For the veterans among your Silverness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silverness lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Silverness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Silverness in 1965 was 90, and 79 in 2003.

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