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Slife Family History

Slife Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schleif.

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


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Where is the Slife family from?

You can see how Slife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slife family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slife families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Slife families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Slife's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Slife families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slife 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 Slife ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slife. 29% of Slife men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Slife women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slife were Operator and Bookkeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Slife family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Slife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slife 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Slife. 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 555 military records available for the last name Slife. For the veterans among your Slife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slife lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Slife life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Slife in 1949 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slife

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slife 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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