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Slye Family History

Slye Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Sly.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Slye family from?

You can see how Slye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Slye families living in Glamorgan. This was about 28% of all the recorded Slye's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Slye families in 1891.
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What did your Slye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slye. 100% of Slye women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Slye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Slye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slye 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Slye. 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 987 military records available for the last name Slye. For the veterans among your Slye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slye lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Slye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Slye in 1953 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slye 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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