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Slamp Family History

Slamp Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Clamp, Stamp, Slimp, Slama, Samp, Shamp, Lamp, Slemp, Kamp, Alam

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Where is the Slamp family from?

You can see how Slamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Slamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Slamp family living in Dorset. This was about 25% of all the recorded Slamp's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 2 other counties had the highest population of Slamp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slamp. 20% of Slamp men worked as a Farm Hand and 100% of Slamp women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Slamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Slamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slamp 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Slamp. 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 55 military records available for the last name Slamp. For the veterans among your Slamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slamp lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Slamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Slamp in 1966 was 79, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slamp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slamp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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