Silvius History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Silvius familyThe surname Silvius was first found in the town of Silva in the Portuguese province of Valenca do Minho. The name of the town is derived from the Portuguese word 'silva,' which means 'forest,' and indicating that the area was once heavily forested. Early History of the Silvius familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Silvius research. Another 36 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1647, 1673, 1691, 1694, 1714, 1717, 1720, 1721, 1730, 1731, 1733, 1756, 1774, 1778, 1799 and 1835 are included under the topic Early Silvius History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Silvius Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Da Silva, De Silva, Silva, Silveira and others. Early Notables of the Silvius familyProminent members of the family include Pedro da Silva (c.1647-1717), born in Lisbon and settling in New France prior to 1673, he was the first post courier in New France; a Canadian postage stamp honoring him was released in June 2003; and António Diniz da Cruz e Silva (1731-1799), Portuguese heroic-comic poet, born in Brazil.Manuel Pereira da Silva (1694-1733) was a priest and friar of the Order of Christ, master of arts, doctor of canons and professor of the same faculty at the University of Coimbra, etc. He was born in Lisbon on April 6, 1691, where he also died prematurely...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Silvius Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Silvius Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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