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Slipper Family History

Slipper Surname Meaning

From a derivative of Middle English slipen ‘to polish sharpens’ for someone who sharpened swords or other blades. Compare William Suerdsliper 1313 in Wakefield Court Rolls (WR Yorks).

From Middle English sliper ‘having a smooth or slippery surface’ (Old English slipor) perhaps for a bald person. Compare Reginaldo Slipertop 1262 in Gisborough Cartulary (Yorks); Johannes Slypercop 1379 in Poll Tax (Fishbourne Sussex) formed with Middle English sliper + top cop ‘head’.

From Middle English slip(pe) ‘sloping landing place by a navigable waterway’ + -er. The surname may be for someone who lived by a slipway.

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


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Where is the Slipper family from?

You can see how Slipper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slipper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slipper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Slipper families living in Norfolk. This was about 41% of all the recorded Slipper's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Slipper families in 1891.
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What did your Slipper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Slipper. 50% of Slipper men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Slipper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slipper were Wood Machinist and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Wood Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Slipper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slipper 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Slipper. 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 306 military records available for the last name Slipper. For the veterans among your Slipper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slipper lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Slipper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Slipper in 1964 was 80, and 94 in 2002.

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