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Sligar Family History

Sligar Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Schleiger .

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


Similar surnames: Sliger, Bitar, Slicer, Swigart, Seliga, Sliter, Sugar, Seliger

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Where is the Sligar family from?

You can see how Sligar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sligar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sligar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Sligar families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Sligar's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Sligar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sligar 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 Sligar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sligar. 20% of Sligar men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Sligar women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sligar were Brick Mason and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Brick Mason
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%
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What Sligar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sligar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sligar 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Sligar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 486 military records available for the last name Sligar. For the veterans among your Sligar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sligar lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sligar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sligar in 1944 was 40, and 88 in 2004.

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