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Slass Family History

Slass 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: Glass, Blass, Plass, Lass, Klass, Sloss, Class, Sluss, Sass, Grass

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Where is the Slass family from?

You can see how Slass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slass family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Slass families living in Angus. This was about 33% of all the recorded Slass's in Scotland. Angus and 1 other county had the highest population of Slass families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slass 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 Slass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slass. 27% of Slass men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Slass women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slass were Farming and Servant.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Engineer
    14%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Servant
    25%

What Slass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Slass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slass 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Slass. 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 55 military records available for the last name Slass. For the veterans among your Slass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slass lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1995, in the United States, Slass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Slass in 1975 was 56, and 92 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slass

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slass 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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