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Dasilva Family History

Dasilva Name Meaning

see Da Silva .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Da Silva, Davila, Silva, De Silva, Basil, Silvia, Padilla, Pasillas

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Where is the Dasilva family from?

You can see how Dasilva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dasilva family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dasilva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Dasilva families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dasilva's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dasilva families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dasilva surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dasilva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dasilva. 70% of Dasilva men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Waiter
    16%
  • Actor
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dasilva. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dasilva. For the veterans among your Dasilva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dasilva lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dasilva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dasilva in 1957 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

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