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Slamar Family History

Slamar 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: Lamar, Slama, Lazar, Saar, Sama, Sloman, Safar, Salama, Jamar, Kramar

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Where is the Slamar family from?

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

What did your Slamar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Egg Candler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slamar. 60% of Slamar men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Slamar women worked as an Egg Candler. .

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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

  • Machinist
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Egg Candler
    100%
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What Slamar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Slamar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slamar 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Slamar. 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 23 military records available for the last name Slamar. For the veterans among your Slamar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slamar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Slamar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Slamar in 1966 was 84, and 91 in 2003.

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