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Slaab Family History

Slaab Name 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: Staab, Saab, Glaab, Slack, Saad, Lamb, Saar, Salaam, Salb, Claar

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Where is the Slaab family from?

You can see how Slaab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaab family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slaab families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Slaab families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaab's in USA. New York had the highest population of Slaab families in 1880.
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What did your Slaab ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slaab ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Slaab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaab 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 Slaab. 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 2 military records available for the last name Slaab. For the veterans among your Slaab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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