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Sladden Family History

Sladden Surname Meaning

Unexplained; perhaps a locative name from an unidentified place in Kent.

There does not seem to be any connection with the Lancs surname Sladen.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sladden family from?

You can see how Sladden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sladden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sladden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Sladden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Sladden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sladden families in 1891.
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What did your Sladden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sladden. 15% of Sladden men worked as a Gardener and 84% of Sladden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sladden were Labourer and Householder.

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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

  • Gardener
    15%
  • Aircraft Inspector
    15%
  • Heavy Worker
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Householder
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sladden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sladden 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 714 immigration records available for the last name Sladden. 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 454 military records available for the last name Sladden. For the veterans among your Sladden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sladden lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sladden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sladden in 1965 was 76, and 69 in 2003.

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