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Slifer Family History

Slifer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schleifer.

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


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Where is the Slifer family from?

You can see how Slifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slifer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slifer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Slifer family living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Slifer's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Slifer families in 1841.
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What did your Slifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slifer. 19% of Slifer men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Slifer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slifer were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    19%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Slifer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Slifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slifer 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Slifer. 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 Slifer. For the veterans among your Slifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slifer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Slifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Slifer in 1948 was 30, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slifer 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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