Italian:: patronymic or plural form of Silvano . habitational name from any of the places called Silvano for example Silvano D'Orba in Alessandria province.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Silvani family from?
You can see how Silvani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silvani family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Silvani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Silvani families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Silvani's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Silvani families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silvani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silvani. 37% of Silvani men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Silvani women worked as a Stenographer. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Silvani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Silvani in 1958 was 50, and 86 in 2004.