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Sloterbeck Family History

Sloterbeck 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: Overbeck, Westerbeck, Oberbeck, Sperbeck, Storbeck, Ellerbeck

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Where is the Sloterbeck family from?

You can see how Sloterbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloterbeck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sloterbeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sloterbeck families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sloterbeck's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sloterbeck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloterbeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sloterbeck ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sloterbeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Sloterbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloterbeck 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sloterbeck. 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 19 military records available for the last name Sloterbeck. For the veterans among your Sloterbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloterbeck lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Sloterbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sloterbeck in 1967 was 84, and 97 in 2002.

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