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Slavish Family History

Slavish 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: Slavich, Stavish, Slavin, Gladish, Savich, Slavik, Lavis, Larish

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Where is the Slavish family from?

You can see how Slavish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slavish family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slavish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Slavish families living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Slavish's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Slavish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slavish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slavish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slavish. 67% of Slavish men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    67%
  • Miner
    34%
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What Slavish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Slavish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slavish 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Slavish. 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 93 military records available for the last name Slavish. For the veterans among your Slavish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slavish lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Slavish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Slavish in 1957 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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