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Slicer Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Schleisser an occupational name for someone whose job was to split wood (see Schleis ). English (Yorkshire): apparently an occupational name or nickname from Middle English sclicer an agent derivative of sclicen ‘to slice’ (Old French esclicier ‘to splinter’). The verb is recorded in the 15th century with the specific sense ‘to cut beef into slices’. Scottish: variant of Slessor possibly an occupational name from German Schlösser ‘locksmith’ which is form is High German and therefore not due simply to coastal migration from a Low German-speaking area.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Slice, Spicer, Slicker, Slider, Slifer, Sliter, Skiver, Snider

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You can see how Slicer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slicer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slicer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 55 Slicer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Slicer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Slicer families in 1891.

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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Slicer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slicer 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Slicer. 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 628 military records available for the last name Slicer. For the veterans among your Slicer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slicer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Slicer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Slicer in 1963 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

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