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Slidders Family History

Slidders Surname Meaning

from Scots slidder ‘slippery; not easy to control’. For the problematic final -s compare Sclanders.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Slidders family from?

You can see how Slidders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slidders family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slidders families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Slidders families living in Perthshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Slidders's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Slidders families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Slidders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slidders 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Slidders. 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 67 military records available for the last name Slidders. For the veterans among your Slidders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slidders lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Slidders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Slidders in 1965 was 75, and 94 in 2000.

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