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Slad Family History

Slad 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: Saad, Shad, Slay, Lad, Glad, Slade, Vlad, Flad, Hlad, Blad

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Where is the Slad family from?

You can see how Slad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Slad family living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Slad's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Slad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slad 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 Slad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slad. 25% of Slad men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Tying Carrots Agricultural Labor
    25%
  • Dye Setter
    17%
  • Dentist
    17%

What Slad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Slad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slad 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Slad. 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 682 military records available for the last name Slad. For the veterans among your Slad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Slad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Slad in 1963 was 70, and 88 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slad 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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