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Slegers Family History

Slegers 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: Seegers, Segers, Stigers, Leger, Sweger, Siggers, Seger, Saeger

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Where is the Slegers family from?

You can see how Slegers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slegers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Slegers families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Slegers's in USA. New York had the highest population of Slegers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slegers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slegers ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Milker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Slegers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slegers 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Slegers. 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 18 military records available for the last name Slegers. For the veterans among your Slegers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slegers lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Slegers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Slegers in 1965 was 76, and 71 in 2004.

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