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Sling Family History

Sling Surname Meaning

From Middle English sling(e) ‘sling’ for someone who used a sling. The word was used either for a hand-held weapon for throwing missiles or for a device used for lifting blocks of stone during building operations.

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


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Where is the Sling family from?

You can see how Sling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sling family living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sling's in United Kingdom. Devon and 3 other counties had the highest population of Sling families in 1891.
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What did your Sling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sling. 50% of Sling men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sling women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Sling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 985 census records available for the last name Sling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sling 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Sling. 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 657 military records available for the last name Sling. For the veterans among your Sling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Sling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sling in 1964 was 83, and 86 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sling 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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