Silvester Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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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 248
Agricultural Labourer 49
Labourer 18
House Servant 18
Servant 14
Laundress 13
Coal Miner 11
House Maid 10
General Servant 8
Farmer's Son 8
Blacksmith 7
Dress Maker 7
Carpenter 7
Governess 6
Gardener 6
House Keeper 6
Carter 6
Farmer's Daughter 5
Labourer Wife 5
Agricultural Labourer Wife 5
Shoe Maker 5
Errand Boy 5
Silk Throwster 5
Iron Miner 5
Sawyer 4

Silvester Surname Variants Ranking

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

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

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