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Slusar Family History

Slusar Name Meaning

Ukrainian and Jewish (from Ukraine): occupational name from Ukrainian slyusar ‘locksmith’. Compare Polish Slusarz .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Slusarz, Slusser, Sluga, Sugar, Sliva, Safar, Lesar, Pluhar, Susan

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Where is the Slusar family from?

You can see how Slusar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slusar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slusar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Slusar families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Slusar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Slusar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slusar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slusar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slusar. 47% of Slusar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Slusar women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    47%
  • Farming
    27%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Slusar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slusar 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Slusar. 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 330 military records available for the last name Slusar. For the veterans among your Slusar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slusar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Slusar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Slusar in 1964 was 51, and 62 in 2003.

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