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Slawich Family History

Slawich 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: Slavich, Stanich, Lasich, Savich, Laich, Blaich, Sarich, Klarich

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Where is the Slawich family from?

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

What did your Slawich ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slawich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Slawich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slawich 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Slawich. 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 5 military records available for the last name Slawich. For the veterans among your Slawich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slawich lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2000, in the United States, Slawich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Slawich in 1978 was 53, and 100 in 2000.

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