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Slader Family History

Slader Name Meaning

English (Devon): topographic or habitational name from Middle English slade ‘valley low-lying marshy ground’ (Old English slæd) + -er for someone who lived in or by a valley or marsh or at a place so named: see Slade .

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


Similar surnames: Slade, Sader, Seader, Slater, Blamer, Sadler, Staver, Plater, Slate

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Where is the Slader family from?

You can see how Slader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slader families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Slader families living in Devon. This was about 29% of all the recorded Slader's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Slader families in 1891.
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What did your Slader ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Slader. 34% of Slader men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Slader women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slader were Gardener and Housekeeper. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Unemployed
    17%
  • Iron steel Merchant
    17%
  • Gardener
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Slader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slader 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 626 immigration records available for the last name Slader. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 537 military records available for the last name Slader. For the veterans among your Slader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slader lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Slader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Slader in 1958 was 50, and 99 in 2004.

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