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Sliga Family History

Sliga 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: Sliva, Sliwa, Sligh, Sluga, Sligar, Seliga, Saliga, Slaga, Oliva

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Where is the Sliga family from?

You can see how Sliga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sliga family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sliga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Sliga families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sliga's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Sliga families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sliga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1901
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What did your Sliga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sliga. 100% of Sliga men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Sliga women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Sliga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Sliga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sliga 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Sliga. 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 43 military records available for the last name Sliga. For the veterans among your Sliga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sliga lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Sliga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sliga in 1967 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sliga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sliga 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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