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Slabach Family History

Slabach Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German (ultimately mostly Swiss German) Schlabach.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Slabach family from?

You can see how Slabach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slabach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slabach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Slabach family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slabach's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Slabach families in 1891.
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What did your Slabach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slabach. 34% of Slabach men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Slabach women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmig
    15%
  • Farm Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Slabach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slabach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slabach 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Slabach. 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 78 military records available for the last name Slabach. For the veterans among your Slabach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slabach lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Slabach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Slabach in 1962 was 82, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slabach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slabach 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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