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195 biographies and 2 photos with the Sylve last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Sylve family members.
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Sylve Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

The Sylve family name is an old family line that has spread all across the world through many generations.  According to one branch of the Sylve family, the family originated in Germany, emigrating at a later date into Ireland and then on to Louisiana in the United States.  According to this branch, the family is Caucasian but at least one part of the Sylve family had a plantation and were slaveholders so it may be that some people with the surname Sylve are African-American.  This page is dedicated to the complete history of the Sylve last name, Sylve etymology, and records of Sylve family members.

History

One branch of the Sylve family came from Germany and then Ireland and then emigrated to Louisiana, United States. After 100 years or so,  the Sylve family bought slaves and owned a plantation.  The Sylve family name is an old family line that has spread all across the world through many generations.  According to one branch of the Sylve family, the family originated in Germany, emigrating at a later date into Ireland and then on to Louisiana in the United States.  According to this branch, the family is Caucasian but at least one part of the Sylve family had a plantation and were slaveholders so it may be that some people with the surname Sylve are African-American.  This page is dedicated to the complete history of the Sylve last name, Sylve etymology, and records of Sylve family members.

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Nationality & Ethnicity

According to one branch of the Sylve family, the family may have originated in Germany. According to one branch of the Sylve family, the family's ethnicity is "White American" - they are Irish and German.

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Early Sylves

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Marie Sylve Mar 31, 1882 - Mar 1976 Hammond, Louisiana
Marie Sylve of Hammond, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana was born on March 31, 1882, and died at age 93 years old in March 1976.
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Josephine B Sylve Sep 23, 1885 - Mar 15, 1966 Port Sulphur, Louisiana
Josephine B Sylve of Port Sulphur, Plaquemines County, LA was born on September 23, 1885, and died at age 80 years old on March 15, 1966.
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Celina Sylve Sep 18, 1888 - Mar 1980 New Orleans, Louisiana
Celina Sylve of New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana was born on September 18, 1888, and died at age 91 years old in March 1980.
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Jacob Sylve Dec 16, 1892 - Jul 1970 New Orleans, Louisiana
Jacob Sylve of New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana was born on December 16, 1892, and died at age 77 years old in July 1970.
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Naomi Sylve Jan 9, 1893 - Mar 1978
Naomi Sylve was born on January 9, 1893, and died at age 85 years old in March 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Naomi Sylve.
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Eugene Sylve Oct 8, 1893 - Jan 1975 Slidell, Louisiana
Eugene Sylve of Slidell, Saint Tammany County, Louisiana was born on October 8, 1893, and died at age 81 years old in January 1975.
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Paul Sylve Oct 8, 1895 - Oct 1967 Los Angeles, California
Paul Sylve of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on October 8, 1895, and died at age 72 years old in October 1967.
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Marye Sylve Aug 15, 1898 - Dec 1972 Los Angeles, California
Marye Sylve of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on August 15, 1898, and died at age 74 years old in December 1972.
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John Sylve Dec 8, 1898 - Jul 1973 Port Sulphur, Louisiana
John Sylve of Port Sulphur, Plaquemines County, Louisiana was born on December 8, 1898, and died at age 74 years old in July 1973.
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Sidney Sylve May 2, 1900 - Dec 1965 New Orleans, Louisiana
Sidney Sylve of New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana was born on May 2, 1900, and died at age 65 years old in December 1965.
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Helen A Sylve Jul 22, 1900 - Sep 15, 1969 Belle Chasse, Louisiana
Helen A Sylve of Belle Chasse, Plaquemines County, LA was born on July 22, 1900, and died at age 69 years old on September 15, 1969.
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Leona Sylve Mar 30, 1901 - Apr 10, 1993 New Orleans, Louisiana
Leona Sylve of New Orleans, Orleans County, LA was born on March 30, 1901, and died at age 92 years old on April 10, 1993.
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Glenn Miller Sylve Sr Jul 7, 1945 - Nov 15, 2009 Nevada
Glenn Miller Sylve Sr of NV was born on July 7, 1945, and died at age 64 years old on November 15, 2009. Glenn Sylve was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 58A Site 1914 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca.
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Freddie E Sylve Jr Aug 30, 1963 - Jul 24, 1999 Ferdinand, Indiana
Freddie E Sylve Jr of Ferdinand, Dubois County, IN was born on August 30, 1963, and died at age 35 years old on July 24, 1999.
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Alidore J Sylve Jul 12, 1924 - Oct 20, 2001 Port Sulphur, Louisiana
Alidore J Sylve of Port Sulphur, Plaquemines County, LA was born on July 12, 1924, and died at age 77 years old on October 20, 2001.
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Patrick Sylve Feb 2, 1910 - Sep 23, 1994 Port Sulphur, Louisiana
Patrick Sylve of Port Sulphur, Plaquemines County, LA was born on February 2, 1910, and died at age 84 years old on September 23, 1994.
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Leonard Sylve Mar 14, 1911 - Nov 9, 1987 Port Sulphur, Louisiana
Leonard Sylve of Port Sulphur, Plaquemines County, LA was born on March 14, 1911, and died at age 76 years old on November 9, 1987.
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Hypolite Sylve Aug 11, 1921 - Jan 25, 1994 Port Sulphur, Louisiana
Hypolite Sylve of Port Sulphur, Plaquemines County, LA was born on August 11, 1921, and died at age 72 years old on January 25, 1994.
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Lucien Sylve Jan 7, 1922 - Jun 19, 1988 Port Sulphur, Louisiana
Lucien Sylve of Port Sulphur, Plaquemines County, LA was born on January 7, 1922, and died at age 66 years old on June 19, 1988.
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Paul Windell Sylve Jun 2, 1942 - Jan 18, 2011 Las Vegas, Nevada
Paul Windell Sylve of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born on June 2, 1942, and died at age 68 years old on January 18, 2011. Paul Sylve was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section X Site 165 1900 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder City.
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Edward James Sylve Oct 15, 1937 - Dec 16, 2009 Diberville, Mississippi
Edward James Sylve of Diberville, Harrison County, MS was born on October 15, 1937, and died at age 72 years old on December 16, 2009. Edward Sylve was buried at Biloxi National Cemetery Section DD Site 15 P.o. Box 4968 - Pass Road, in Biloxi.
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Bradford Sylve born c. 1957 Tarrant County, Texas
Bradford Sylve of Tarrant County, TX was born circa 1957. Bradford Sylve was married to Patricia A. (Patton) Sylve on February 8, 1997 in Tarrant County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bradford Sylve.
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Patricia A. (Patton) Sylve born c. 1967 Texas
Patricia A Sylve of TX was born circa 1967. Patricia Sylve was married to Bradford Sylve on February 8, 1997 in Tarrant County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patricia A. (Patton) Sylve.
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Andrea L. (Carter) Sylve born c. 1972 Harris County, Texas
Andrea L Sylve of Harris County, TX was born circa 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrea L. (Carter) Sylve.
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Howard Sylve Iii born c. 1971 Harris County, Texas
Howard Sylve Iii of Harris County, TX was born circa 1971. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Howard Sylve Iii.
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Lucien J. Sylve Jr born c. 1957 Orange County, Texas
Lucien J Sylve Jr of Orange County, TX was born circa 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lucien J. Sylve Jr.
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Ladonna (Phillips) Sylve born c. 1961 Texas
Ladonna Sylve of TX was born circa 1961. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ladonna (Phillips) Sylve.
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Frankie L. Sylve born c. 1945 Harris County, Texas
Frankie L Sylve of Harris County, TX was born circa 1945. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frankie L. Sylve.
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Jane (Howard) Sylve born c. 1947 Texas
Jane Sylve of TX was born circa 1947. Jane Sylve was married to Johnny Lee Sylve Jr on June 27, 1968 in Harris County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jane (Howard) Sylve.
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Johnny Lee Sylve Jr born c. 1944 Harris County, Texas
Johnny Lee Sylve Jr of Harris County, TX was born circa 1944. Johnny Sylve was married to Jane (Howard) Sylve on June 27, 1968 in Harris County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Johnny Lee Sylve Jr.
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David L. Sylve born c. 1961 Collin County, Texas
David L Sylve of Collin County, TX was born circa 1961. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David L. Sylve.
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Joshua C. Sylve born c. 1988 Denton County, Texas
Joshua C Sylve of Denton County, TX was born circa 1988. Joshua Sylve was married to Katherine (Izquierdo) Sylve on August 13, 2011 in Denton County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joshua C. Sylve.
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Popular Sylve Biographies

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Julianna Sylve Feb 19, 1958 - Feb 1984
Julianna Sylve was born on February 19, 1958. She was the parent of Derrick Micheal Green. She was the parent of Maurice Lacross Sylvia. She was the parent of Lance Joseph Whitmore. She was the parent of Jerry Ross Whitmore. Julianna Sylve died at age 26 years old in February 1984. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julianna Sylve.
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Doris T Sylve Dec 14, 1932 - Apr 3, 2007 Port Sulphur, Louisiana
Doris T Sylve of Port Sulphur, Plaquemines County, LA was born on December 14, 1932, and died at age 74 years old on April 3, 2007.
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Lucien Sylve Jan 7, 1922 - Jun 19, 1988 Port Sulphur, Louisiana
Lucien Sylve of Port Sulphur, Plaquemines County, LA was born on January 7, 1922, and died at age 66 years old on June 19, 1988.
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Doretha Sylve
Doretha Sylve was born to Gladys Leonard. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Doretha Sylve.
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Patrick Sylve Feb 2, 1910 - Sep 23, 1994 Port Sulphur, Louisiana
Patrick Sylve of Port Sulphur, Plaquemines County, LA was born on February 2, 1910, and died at age 84 years old on September 23, 1994.
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Alidore J Sylve Jul 12, 1924 - Oct 20, 2001 Port Sulphur, Louisiana
Alidore J Sylve of Port Sulphur, Plaquemines County, LA was born on July 12, 1924, and died at age 77 years old on October 20, 2001.
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Eclide Sylve
Eclide Sylve was born to Gladys Leonard. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eclide Sylve.
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Glenn Miller Sylve Sr Jul 7, 1945 - Nov 15, 2009 Nevada
Glenn Miller Sylve Sr of NV was born on July 7, 1945, and died at age 64 years old on November 15, 2009. Glenn Sylve was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 58A Site 1914 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca.
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Freddie E Sylve Jr Aug 30, 1963 - Jul 24, 1999 Ferdinand, Indiana
Freddie E Sylve Jr of Ferdinand, Dubois County, IN was born on August 30, 1963, and died at age 35 years old on July 24, 1999.
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Dorethea R Sylve Dec 26, 1928 - Jul 24, 1994 New Orleans, Louisiana
Dorethea R Sylve of New Orleans, Orleans County, LA was born on December 26, 1928, and died at age 65 years old on July 24, 1994.
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Norris Sylve Jul 25, 1940 - Apr 14, 2003 Marrero, Louisiana
Norris Sylve of Marrero, Jefferson County, LA was born on July 25, 1940, and died at age 62 years old on April 14, 2003.
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Lawrence Sylve Oct 17, 1906 - Feb 1975 La Place, Louisiana
Lawrence Sylve of La Place, St John the Baptist County, Louisiana was born on October 17, 1906, and died at age 68 years old in February 1975.
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Amelia S Sylve Nov 19, 1911 - Oct 12, 2010 Belle Chasse, Louisiana
Amelia S Sylve of Belle Chasse, Plaquemines County, LA was born on November 19, 1911, and died at age 98 years old on October 12, 2010.
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Ardell Sylve Jul 25, 1907 - Sep 1975 Eufaula, Alabama
Ardell Sylve of Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama was born on July 25, 1907, and died at age 68 years old in September 1975.
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Louise Sylve Jun 15, 1910 - Nov 8, 2008 La Place, Louisiana
Louise Sylve of La Place, St John the Baptist County, LA was born on June 15, 1910, and died at age 98 years old on November 8, 2008.
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Morris Sylve Mar 17, 1911 - Feb 9, 2001 Gretna, Louisiana
Morris Sylve of Gretna, Jefferson County, LA was born on March 17, 1911, and died at age 89 years old on February 9, 2001.
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Norman Sylve Sep 20, 1956 - Jul 1985
Norman Sylve was born on September 20, 1956, and died at age 28 years old in July 1985. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Norman Sylve.
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Amy Sylve Mar 20, 1927 - Feb 15, 2011 Port Sulphur, Louisiana
Amy Sylve of Port Sulphur, Plaquemines County, LA was born on March 20, 1927, and died at age 83 years old on February 15, 2011.
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Morris Sylve May 27, 1936 - May 8, 2006 Port Sulphur, Louisiana
Morris Sylve of Port Sulphur, Plaquemines County, LA was born on May 27, 1936, and died at age 69 years old on May 8, 2006.
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Numa Sylve Aug 27, 1904 - Mar 1996 New Orleans, Louisiana
Numa Sylve of New Orleans, Orleans County, LA was born on August 27, 1904, and died at age 91 years old in March 1996.
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Sylve Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Sylve family member is 68.0 years old according to our database of 170 people with the last name Sylve that have a birth and death date listed.

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68.0 years

Oldest Sylves

These are the longest-lived members of the Sylve family on AncientFaces.

Amelia S Sylve Nov 19, 1911 - Oct 12, 2010 Belle Chasse, Louisiana
Amelia S Sylve of Belle Chasse, Plaquemines County, LA was born on November 19, 1911, and died at age 98 years old on October 12, 2010.
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98 years
Louise Sylve Jun 15, 1910 - Nov 8, 2008 La Place, Louisiana
Louise Sylve of La Place, St John the Baptist County, LA was born on June 15, 1910, and died at age 98 years old on November 8, 2008.
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98 years
Leon Sylve Jun 6, 1902 - Dec 3, 1997 Kenner, Louisiana
Leon Sylve of Kenner, Jefferson County, LA was born on June 6, 1902, and died at age 95 years old on December 3, 1997.
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95 years
Lillian Sylve Nov 9, 1909 - Jul 24, 2004 Belle Chasse, Louisiana
Lillian Sylve of Belle Chasse, Plaquemines County, LA was born on November 9, 1909, and died at age 94 years old on July 24, 2004.
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94 years
Marie Sylve Mar 31, 1882 - Mar 1976 Hammond, Louisiana
Marie Sylve of Hammond, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana was born on March 31, 1882, and died at age 93 years old in March 1976.
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93 years
Marcelitte Sylve Oct 3, 1909 - Feb 23, 2002 Lacombe, Louisiana
Marcelitte Sylve of Lacombe, Saint Tammany County, LA was born on October 3, 1909, and died at age 92 years old on February 23, 2002.
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92 years
Leona Sylve Mar 30, 1901 - Apr 10, 1993 New Orleans, Louisiana
Leona Sylve of New Orleans, Orleans County, LA was born on March 30, 1901, and died at age 92 years old on April 10, 1993.
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92 years
Numa Sylve Aug 27, 1904 - Mar 1996 New Orleans, Louisiana
Numa Sylve of New Orleans, Orleans County, LA was born on August 27, 1904, and died at age 91 years old in March 1996.
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91 years
Trudy A Ullery Sylve Aug 14, 1910 - May 24, 2002 Laguna Beach, California
Trudy A Ullery Sylve of Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA was born on August 14, 1910, and died at age 91 years old on May 24, 2002.
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91 years
Johnnie Lee Sylve May 15, 1916 - May 27, 2008 Houston, Texas
Johnnie Lee Sylve of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on May 15, 1916, and died at age 92 years old on May 27, 2008.
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92 years
Sylvia Sylve Aug 27, 1910 - Dec 21, 2002 Chalmette, Louisiana
Sylvia Sylve of Chalmette, Saint Bernard County, LA was born on August 27, 1910, and died at age 92 years old on December 21, 2002.
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92 years
Celina Sylve Sep 18, 1888 - Mar 1980 New Orleans, Louisiana
Celina Sylve of New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana was born on September 18, 1888, and died at age 91 years old in March 1980.
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91 years
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