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Slaber Family History

Slaber 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: Saber, Slater, Slager, Laber, Slader, Staber, Sayer, Layer, Klauer

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Where is the Slaber family from?

You can see how Slaber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Slaber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Slaber family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Slaber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slaber ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Slaber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaber 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Slaber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Slaber. For the veterans among your Slaber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaber lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Slaber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Slaber in 1962 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

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