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Slagle Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schlegel .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Seagle, Teagle, Swagler, Agle, Keagle, Yeagle, Nagle, Reagle, Yagle

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Where is the Slagle family from?

You can see how Slagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slagle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slagle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Slagle family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Slagle's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Slagle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slagle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slagle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slagle. 18% of Slagle men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Slagle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slagle were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Maid
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Slagle. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Slagle. For the veterans among your Slagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slagle lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Slagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Slagle in 1944 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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