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Slagal Family History

Slagal 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: Slagel, Slaga, Sagan, Staal, Saal, Sakal, Slaght, Flagel, Sehgal

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Where is the Slagal family from?

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

What did your Slagal ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slagal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Slagal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slagal 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Slagal. 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 51 military records available for the last name Slagal. For the veterans among your Slagal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slagal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Slagal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Slagal in 1963 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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