Slager History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Germany

Etymology of Slager

Saxony, one of the oldest and most beautiful regions of Germany, is the esteemed birthplace of the Slager family. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. This happened later in Germany than in most other European countries and surnames were not introduced in the German duchies until after the 12th century. The manner in which Slager became a hereditary surname is extremely interesting because it was initially a name of an occupation. Occupational surnames date back to the feudal era. However, under the Feudal System, occupational names did not become hereditary until the offices themselves became hereditary. It was only after an occupation was inherited by several generations in lineal descent, that occupational names came to be applied to entire families, and so became hereditary surnames.

Early Origins of the Slager family

Early History of the Slager family

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Slager Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schlegel, Schlegell, Schlegele, Slegel and others.

Early Notables of the Slager family

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