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Sluper Family History

Sluper 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: Sluder, Sloper, Super, Luper, Plumer, Kuper, Luger, Luker, Semper

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Where is the Sluper family from?

You can see how Sluper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sluper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sluper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Sluper families living in Virginia. This was about 59% of all the recorded Sluper's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sluper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sluper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sluper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sluper. 100% of Sluper men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sluper women worked as a House Work. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Sluper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sluper 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Sluper. 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 32 military records available for the last name Sluper. For the veterans among your Sluper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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