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2013 Origins Available: Portuguese, Spanish Where did the
Spanish Silveira family come from? What is the Spanish Silveira
family crest and coat of arms? When did the Silveira family
first arrive in the United States? Where did the various
branches of the family go? What is the Silveira family
history?From the historical and enchanting region of Spain
emerged a multitude of noble families, including the
distinguished Silveira family. The original bearer of the name
Silveira, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or
was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary
surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and
during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from
localities became increasingly widespread. Local names
originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate.
The Silveira family originally lived in one of the numerous
places named Silva, which are scattered throughout the provinces
of