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Slappe Family History

Slappe 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, Slappey, Lappe, Slappy, Happe, Clapper, Lippe, Lampe, Klapper

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Where is the Slappe family from?

You can see how Slappe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slappe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slappe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Slappe families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Slappe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Slappe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slappe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slappe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Slappe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slappe 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Slappe. 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 6 military records available for the last name Slappe. For the veterans among your Slappe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slappe lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Slappe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Slappe in 1971 was 51, and 37 in 2003.

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