Silvester Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Silvester ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Silvester Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Silvester family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 206
Agricultural Labourer 55
Labourer 29
Farm Labourer 26
House Servant 22
Servant 22
At Home 19
Dress Maker 14
Annuitant 11
Laundress 11
Pauper 9
Sawyer 9
Farmer 8
Farmers Wife 7
Farmers Son 7
Shoe Maker 7
General Servant 7
Farm Servant 6
House Maid 6
Gardener 6
House Keeper 6
Labourer Wife 5
Fund Holder 5
Cigar Maker 5
Scholar At Home 5

Silvester Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Silvester 100% 14,859
2 Sylvester 89% 7,081
3 Selvester 89% 723

Did you know?

The surname Silvester is the most popular version of all its varients

Search for the Silvester family