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Sledmere Family History

Sledmere Surname Meaning

from Sledmere (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Sleddemer(e) in the 13th and 14th centuries.

The place-name derives from Old English slæd ‘valley’ + mere ‘pool’.

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


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You can see how Sledmere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sledmere family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sledmere families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Sledmere's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sledmere families in 1920.
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What did your Sledmere ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sledmere. 50% of Sledmere women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Missionary On Furlough
    50%

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Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Sledmere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sledmere 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Sledmere. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sledmere. For the veterans among your Sledmere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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