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Silva Family History
Silva Genealogy & Family TreeSilva is a Spanish surname from Leon and Galicia, Spain, from Medieval times. It comes from the Latin word silva meaning “wood” or “jungle.” Roots for the name can also be found in Portugal, where it is the most common name.
Other spellings include “Silvera.” Notable people with the surname include Australian actress Nicole de Silva (Rush, The List, Wentworth Prison), American actor Henry Silva (The Manchurian Candidate, Ocean’s Eleven, Above the Law), Brazilian actor Douglas Silva (City of God, City of Men, Blindness), and American novelist Daniel Silva (The Unlikely Spy, Moscow Rules, The Defector). The first Silva to come to the Americas was Jeronimo de Silva in Peru in 1560.
Silva Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Maria Emilia Ressurreicao Silva -- --, 1831 February 15, 1893 Azores
- Frances Lillian Silva -- --, 1868 January 0, 1926 Connecticut
- Santos Silva -- --, 1846
- Jose Pablo Silva -- --, 1785 January 21, 1839 New Mexico
- Joseph Silva -- --, 1878 August 28, 1957 California
Silva Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ysidora Chaves Silva -- --, 1765 December 0, 1835 New Mexico
- Maria De La Natividad Silva -- --, 1888 January 19, 1976 New Mexico
- Emanuel Silva -- --, 1622 October 11, 1673
- Joseph A. Silva -- --, 1865 December 0, 1930 Massachusetts
- Ana Maria Silva -- --, 1761 October 3, 1800 New Mexico
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