Origins of the Silva surname

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    In 1921, most Silvas lived in london

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    5,200 Silva Travel & migration records
    1,800 Silvas found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Silva

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    What are the most common Silva first names?

    Jose

    Antonio

    Maria

    Anna

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    Common jobs for Silvas

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Silvas in 1921

    At Home

    30

    Seamstress

    15

    None

    14

    Home

    10

    Living On Own Means

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Silvas in 1921

    Farm Hands

    140

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    120

    General Farmers

    49

    Able Seaman

    43

    Tinsmiths

    37

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