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Slafer Family History

Slafer 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: Slater, Slager, Shafer, Slifer, Slader, Safer, Sayer, Layer, Klauer

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Where is the Slafer family from?

You can see how Slafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slafer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Slafer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Slafer families living in New York. This was about 61% of all the recorded Slafer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Slafer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slafer 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 Slafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slafer. 43% of Slafer 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
    43%
  • Musician
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Slafer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Slafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slafer 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Slafer. 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 39 military records available for the last name Slafer. For the veterans among your Slafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slafer lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Slafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Slafer in 1970 was 88, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slafer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slafer 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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