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Slavit Family History

Slavit 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: Slavin, Slavik, Savin, Lavin, Slavich, Glavin, Labit, Slaght, Flavin

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Where is the Slavit family from?

You can see how Slavit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slavit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Slavit family living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Slavit's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Slavit families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slavit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slavit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slavit. 100% of Slavit men worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Slavit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Slavit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slavit 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Slavit. 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 43 military records available for the last name Slavit. For the veterans among your Slavit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slavit lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Slavit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Slavit in 1967 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

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