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Slingluff Family History

Slingluff Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Schlingloff perhaps a nickname for a great eater from Middle Low German slingen ‘to gobble up’.

Loff a short form of a personal name Liutfried.

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


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Where is the Slingluff family from?

You can see how Slingluff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slingluff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Slingluff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Slingluff families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Slingluff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Slingluff families in 1840.
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What did your Slingluff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slingluff. 28% of Slingluff men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Slingluff women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slingluff were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slingluff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slingluff 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Slingluff. 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 932 military records available for the last name Slingluff. For the veterans among your Slingluff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slingluff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Slingluff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Slingluff in 1962 was 67, and 88 in 2004.

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