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Slacer Family History

Slacer 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: Slicer, Lacer, Slater, Slager, Slader, Stacer, Sayer, Layer, Place

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Where is the Slacer family from?

You can see how Slacer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slacer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slacer families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Slacer family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slacer's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Slacer families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slacer 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 Slacer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slacer. 100% of Slacer women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Slacer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Slacer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slacer 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Slacer. 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 14 military records available for the last name Slacer. For the veterans among your Slacer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slacer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1989, in the United States, Slacer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Slacer in 1963 was 76, and 77 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slacer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slacer 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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