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Slaper Family History

Slaper 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: Slape, Sloper, Slater, Slager, Saper, Slader, Sayer, Layer, Klauer

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Where is the Slaper family from?

You can see how Slaper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slaper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Slaper family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaper's in USA. New York had the highest population of Slaper families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slaper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slaper. 37% of Slaper men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    37%
  • New Worker
    37%
  • Operator
    28%
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What Slaper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Slaper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaper 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Slaper. 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 78 military records available for the last name Slaper. For the veterans among your Slaper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaper lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Slaper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Slaper in 1964 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

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