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Slag Family History

Slag 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: Slay, Slaga, Song, Shan, Sala, Sang, Say, Lang, Shah, Alam

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Where is the Slag family from?

You can see how Slag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slag family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Slag family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Slag's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Slag families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slag ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Slag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slag 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Slag. 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 592 military records available for the last name Slag. For the veterans among your Slag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slag lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Slag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Slag in 1968 was 51, and 70 in 2003.

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