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Slapp Family History

Slapp Name Meaning

see Sleep .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Plapp, Clapp, Slape, Lapp, Sapp, Stapp, Klapp, Snapp, Swapp, Slappy

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Where is the Slapp family from?

You can see how Slapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slapp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Slapp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 11 Slapp families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Slapp's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Slapp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slapp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slapp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slapp. 30% of Slapp men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Slapp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slapp 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Slapp. 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 680 military records available for the last name Slapp. For the veterans among your Slapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slapp lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Slapp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Slapp in 1968 was 39, and 49 in 2004.

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