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Slage Family History

Slage 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: Lage, Sage, Slade, Slape, Stage, Slate, Slager, Slane, Slagle, Slagel

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Where is the Slage family from?

You can see how Slage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Slage family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slage's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Slage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slage 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 Slage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slage. 43% of Slage men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Slage women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slage were Miner and Teacher. .

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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
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Miner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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What Slage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Slage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slage 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Slage. 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 129 military records available for the last name Slage. For the veterans among your Slage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slage lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Slage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Slage in 1970 was 57, and 19 in 2002.

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