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Slab Family History

Slab Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Slay, Swab, Slaby, Saab, Lab, Glab, Shan, Sala, Say, Shah

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Where is the Slab family from?

You can see how Slab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slab family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slab families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Slab families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Slab's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Slab families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slab surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slab. 100% of Slab men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Slab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Slab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slab census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Slab. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Slab. For the veterans among your Slab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slab lifespan?

Average Slab life expectancy in 1980 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slab

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slab ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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