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Silver Family History
Silver Genealogy & Family TreeSilver is a German name from Hessen, Germany, from medieval times. It referred to someone with the occupation of a silversmith. The earliest known ancestor--Lucas Siluer--was recorded in 1205. Roots for this name can also be found in England. The family motto is Nil desperandum which means "Never despair."
Other spellings of the name include "Silber," "Sylver," Sylber," and "Suelver." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Emily Silver (swimming), English musician John Silver (Genesis), and American actor Ron Silver (Rhoda, Blue Steel, Enemies: A Love Story). The first Silver to come to America was Thomas Silver in Massachusetts in 1637.
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Silver Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Eleanor Silver North Carolina
- Margaret Wilson Silver -- --, 1905 November 24, 1964
- Mildred Caroline Silver -- --, 1841 October 0, 1841 Indiana
- John Taylor Silver -- --, 1916 January 15, 1994 Utah
- Abbie Silver -- --, 1821 June 30, 1898
Silver Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Samuel Silver -- --, 1760 October 6, 1794 New Hampshire
- Maggie Silver -- --, 1898 May 1, 1955 North Carolina
- Helindia Silver -- --, 1923 December 0, 1999
- Harriet Maria Silver -- --, 1852 November 21, 1939 Maine
- Shirley N. Silver -- --, 1922 June 23, 1997 Ohio
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