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Slaugenhaupt Family History

Slaugenhaupt 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: Langenkamp, Dauenhauer, Wollenhaupt, Engelhaupt, Dagenhart, Sargent

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Where is the Slaugenhaupt family from?

You can see how Slaugenhaupt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaugenhaupt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Slaugenhaupt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Slaugenhaupt families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Slaugenhaupt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Slaugenhaupt families in 1880.
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What did your Slaugenhaupt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Miner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slaugenhaupt. 53% of Slaugenhaupt men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Slaugenhaupt women worked as a Miner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slaugenhaupt were New Worker and Clerk. .

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Slaugenhaupt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaugenhaupt 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Slaugenhaupt. 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 280 military records available for the last name Slaugenhaupt. For the veterans among your Slaugenhaupt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaugenhaupt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Slaugenhaupt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Slaugenhaupt in 1958 was 57, and 66 in 2004.

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