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The clan of Shlafman
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- Last name translations Shlafman
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Origin of Shlafman name
The name Shlafman or Shlyafman appeared in central regions of Ukraine. Shlyafmans lived near Berdichev in the end of the 19-th century, while Shlafmans lived near Gaisin and Hotin (closer to Moldova). The difference in the Russian spelling of these names is so insignificant that one can safely say that this is the same name. The name comes from the Yiddish "shlaf" - "puny".
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*Major part of the data on etymology and geography of the family names for the beginning of the 20th century is taken from the works of Dr. Alexander Beider (see bibliography)