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Silveira and Silva - All the Azorean Silveiras can say they are descendants of Dutchman Willem Van der Haagen, a 15th Century settler from Flanders. After passing spending time on the islands of Faial, Flores, and Terceira, he settled in the town of Topo on the southern end of Sao Jorge Island. The names Silveira and der Haagen are apparently Portuguese and Dutch translations for blackberry. Silva is the singular form in Portuguese. The Silveiras are historically one of the largest families in the Azores.
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