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Slaiger Family History

Slaiger 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: Staiger, Slager, Sliger, Stanger, Slinger, Seiger, Sanger, Sager

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Where is the Slaiger family from?

You can see how Slaiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaiger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slaiger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Slaiger families living in Kansas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Slaiger's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Slaiger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaiger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slaiger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Slaiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaiger 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Slaiger. 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 39 military records available for the last name Slaiger. For the veterans among your Slaiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaiger lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1994, in the United States, Slaiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Slaiger in 1971 was 66, and 93 in 1994.

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