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Slappendel Family History

Slappendel 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: Lavender, Sandel, Sprengel, Speidel, Spindel, Schendel, Sappenfield

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Where is the Slappendel family from?

You can see how Slappendel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slappendel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Slappendel family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slappendel's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Slappendel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slappendel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slappendel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Slappendel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slappendel 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Slappendel. 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 1 military records available for the last name Slappendel. For the veterans among your Slappendel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slappendel lifespan?

Average Slappendel life expectancy in 1997 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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