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Slimm Family History

Slimm Surname Meaning

see Slim.

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


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Where is the Slimm family from?

You can see how Slimm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slimm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Slimm families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Slimm families living in Warwickshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Slimm's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Slimm families in 1891.
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What did your Slimm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Haulier (below) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Slimm. 50% of Slimm men worked as a Colliery Haulier (below) and 87% of Slimm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slimm were General Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Haulier (below)
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Duties
    14%

What Slimm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slimm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slimm 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Slimm. 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 235 military records available for the last name Slimm. For the veterans among your Slimm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slimm lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Slimm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Slimm in 1954 was 44, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slimm 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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