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Slaymaker Family History

Slaymaker Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for someone who made slays from Middle English slay(e) ‘slay (an instrument used in weaving to beat up the weft)’ + -maker. See Slay 1 and compare Sleeman.

Altered form of German Schleiermacher an occupational name for a maker of shawls or scarves from Middle High German sleier ‘scarf, shawl, veil’ + macher ‘maker’.

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


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Where is the Slaymaker family from?

You can see how Slaymaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaymaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slaymaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 56 Slaymaker families living in Surrey. This was about 24% of all the recorded Slaymaker's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Slaymaker families in 1891.
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What did your Slaymaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Jobbing Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Slaymaker. 12% of Slaymaker men worked as a Jobbing Gardener and 75% of Slaymaker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slaymaker were Builders Labourer and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Jobbing Gardener
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Slaymaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaymaker 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 499 immigration records available for the last name Slaymaker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Slaymaker. For the veterans among your Slaymaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaymaker lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Slaymaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Slaymaker in 1954 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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