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Sluga Family History

Sluga Surname Meaning

Slovenian; Polish (Sługa): occupational name or nickname from Slovenian sluga Polish sługa ‘manservant’.

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


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Where is the Sluga family from?

You can see how Sluga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sluga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sluga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Sluga families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sluga's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sluga families in 1880.
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What did your Sluga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sluga. 44% of Sluga men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sluga women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Sluga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Sluga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sluga 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 412 immigration records available for the last name Sluga. 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 179 military records available for the last name Sluga. For the veterans among your Sluga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sluga lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sluga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sluga in 1949 was 35, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sluga 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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