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Silverzweig Family History

Silverzweig 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: Silverberg, Silverstein, Silverio, Silberstein, Silverwood

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Where is the Silverzweig family from?

You can see how Silverzweig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silverzweig family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Silverzweig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Silverzweig families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Silverzweig's in USA. New York had the highest population of Silverzweig families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silverzweig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silverzweig ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Silverzweig ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Silverzweig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silverzweig 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Silverzweig. 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 10 military records available for the last name Silverzweig. For the veterans among your Silverzweig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silverzweig lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Silverzweig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Silverzweig in 1966 was 83, and 86 in 2002.

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