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Slape Family History

Slape Name Meaning

English: from Middle English slape slepe ‘slippery muddy place slipway’ (Old English slǣp). The surname may be topographic for someone who lived in or by a muddy place or a slipway or habitational from a place so named such as Sleap (Shropshire) Slepe now Saint Ives (Huntingdonshire) or Slape in Netherbury (Dorset). See also Sleeper .

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


Similar surnames: Slade, Snape, Lake, Slack, Staple, Clare, Place, Sapp, Slate, Lage

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Where is the Slape family from?

You can see how Slape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slape family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slape families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Slape families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Slape's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slape families in 1891.
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What did your Slape 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 Slape. 34% of Slape men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Slape women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slape were Lorry Driver and Housewife. .

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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%
  • Fishmonger
    34%
  • Lorry Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • House Duties (unpaid)
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Slape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slape 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Slape. 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 444 military records available for the last name Slape. For the veterans among your Slape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slape lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Slape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Slape in 1956 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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