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Dsilva Name Meaning

Portuguese: variant of da Silva common in India. See Da Silva .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Silva, Silvia, Salva, Silvas, Selva, Silla, De Silva, Da Silva, Silvi

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Where is the Dsilva family from?

You can see how Dsilva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dsilva family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dsilva family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dsilva's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dsilva families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Dsilva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dsilva census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 732 immigration records available for the last name Dsilva. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 176 military records available for the last name Dsilva. For the veterans among your Dsilva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dsilva lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Dsilva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Dsilva in 1973 was 77, and 70 in 2003.

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