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Slaback Family History

Slaback 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: Slayback, Slabach, Slack, Laack, Staack, Stanback, Slazak, Slavick

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Where is the Slaback family from?

You can see how Slaback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaback family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Slaback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Slaback families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaback's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Slaback families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaback 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 Slaback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slaback. 54% of Slaback men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    54%
  • Plasterer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Slaback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Slaback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaback 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Slaback. 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 90 military records available for the last name Slaback. For the veterans among your Slaback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaback lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Slaback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Slaback in 1971 was 86, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slaback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slaback 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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