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Slyster Family History

Slyster 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: Lyster, Slyter, Plaster, Lister, Lester, Kloster, Gloster, Laster

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Where is the Slyster family from?

You can see how Slyster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slyster family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slyster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Slyster families living in Wisconsin. This was about 64% of all the recorded Slyster's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Slyster families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slyster 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 Slyster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slyster. 100% of Slyster men worked as a Waiter.

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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

  • Waiter
    100%

What Slyster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Slyster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slyster 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Slyster. 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 9 military records available for the last name Slyster. For the veterans among your Slyster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slyster lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Slyster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Slyster in 1971 was 77, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slyster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slyster 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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