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Slifker Family History

Slifker 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: Sliker, Slinker, Slicker, Slifer, Slinger, Klinker, Spieker, Seifer

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Where is the Slifker family from?

You can see how Slifker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slifker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Slifker families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Slifker's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Slifker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slifker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slifker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Slifker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slifker 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Slifker. 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 6 military records available for the last name Slifker. For the veterans among your Slifker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slifker lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Slifker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Slifker in 1980 was 86, and 89 in 2002.

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