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Slair Family History

Slair 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: Blair, Clair, Stair, Lair, Plair, Flair, Slack, Spain, Saar, Klar

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Where is the Slair family from?

You can see how Slair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slair family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Slair families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Slair's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Slair families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slair 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 Slair ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Slair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Slair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slair 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Slair. 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 48 military records available for the last name Slair. For the veterans among your Slair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slair lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1993, in the United States, Slair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Slair in 1965 was 74, and 101 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slair 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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