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Slive Family History

Slive 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, Clive, Olive, Shive, Slice, Slife, Oliver, Oliva, Love, Spire

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Where is the Slive family from?

You can see how Slive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slive family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Slive families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Slive families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Slive's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Slive families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slive 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 Slive ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slive. 100% of Slive men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

What Slive family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Slive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slive 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Slive. 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 38 military records available for the last name Slive. For the veterans among your Slive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slive lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Slive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Slive in 1965 was 73, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slive

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slive 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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