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Slapa Family History

Slapa 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: Lapa, Slape, Slama, Slaga, Papa, Sala, Sada, Apa, Slack, Scala

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Where is the Slapa family from?

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

What did your Slapa ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slapa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Slapa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slapa 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Slapa. 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 36 military records available for the last name Slapa. For the veterans among your Slapa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slapa lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Slapa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Slapa in 1965 was 70, and 76 in 1994.

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