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Slusser Family History

Slusser Name Meaning

Germanized form of a Slavic name meaning ‘metalsmith’. Compare Polish Slusarz . Americanized form of German Schlosser .

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


Similar surnames: Slusher, Slusar, Elsner, Sausser, Shuster, Sluiter, Lusher, Slusarz

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Where is the Slusser family from?

You can see how Slusser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slusser family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slusser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 30 Slusser families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Slusser's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Slusser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slusser 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 Slusser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slusser. 20% of Slusser men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Slusser women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slusser were Carpenter and 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
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Slusser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slusser 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 666 immigration records available for the last name Slusser. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Slusser. For the veterans among your Slusser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slusser lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Slusser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Slusser in 1945 was 26, and 78 in 2004.

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