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Slepian Family History

Slepian Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from the village Slepnya now in Belarus.

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


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Where is the Slepian family from?

You can see how Slepian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slepian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slepian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Slepian families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Slepian's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slepian families in 1891.
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What did your Slepian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slepian. 39% of Slepian 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
    39%
  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Manager
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Slepian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Slepian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slepian 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Slepian. 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 102 military records available for the last name Slepian. For the veterans among your Slepian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slepian lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Slepian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Slepian in 1964 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slepian 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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