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Slingland Family History

Slingland 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: Ringland, Langland, Slingerland, Lindland, Stangland, Kingsland

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Where is the Slingland family from?

You can see how Slingland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slingland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slingland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Slingland family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Slingland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slingland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slingland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slingland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slingland. 72% of Slingland men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Slingland women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slingland were Salesman and 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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Slingland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slingland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slingland 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Slingland. 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 139 military records available for the last name Slingland. For the veterans among your Slingland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slingland lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Slingland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Slingland in 1950 was 45, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slingland 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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