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Sylvestre Name Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the French personal name Sylvestre (see Sylvester ).

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


Similar surnames: Silvestre, Sylvest, Silvestro, Sylvester, Celeste, Severe, Silvester

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Where is the Sylvestre family from?

You can see how Sylvestre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylvestre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sylvestre families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Sylvestre family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sylvestre's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Sylvestre families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sylvestre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sylvestre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sylvestre. 27% of Sylvestre men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Sylvestre women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sylvestre were Shoemaker and Secretary. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Shoemaker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Spinner
    30%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Sylvestre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sylvestre 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Sylvestre. 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 983 military records available for the last name Sylvestre. For the veterans among your Sylvestre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sylvestre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sylvestre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sylvestre in 1963 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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