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Slahor Family History

Slahor 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: Stahr, Shor, Klahr, Lahr, Schor, Sahr, Sochor, Slater, Spahr, Slager

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Where is the Slahor family from?

You can see how Slahor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slahor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Slahor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Slahor families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Slahor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slahor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slahor 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 Slahor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Wool Puller and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slahor. 25% of Slahor men worked as a Wool Puller and 34% of Slahor women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slahor were Miner and New Worker.

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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

  • Wool Puller
    25%
  • Stock Clerk
    25%
  • Process Man
    25%
  • Miner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Slahor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Slahor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slahor 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Slahor. 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 84 military records available for the last name Slahor. For the veterans among your Slahor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slahor lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Slahor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Slahor in 1955 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slahor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slahor 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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