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Where is the Sylvis family from?
You can see how Sylvis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sylvis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sylvis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 49 Sylvis families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 54% of all the recorded Sylvis's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sylvis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sylvis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sylvis. 27% of Sylvis men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Sylvis women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sylvis were Electrician and Housewife. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sylvis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sylvis in 1960 was 66, and 63 in 2004.