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Slade Family History

Slade Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): from Middle English slade ‘valley low-lying marshy ground’ (Old English slæd). The surname may be topographic for someone who lived in or by a valley or marsh or habitational for someone from any of several minor places so named:

the placename Slade is especially common in Devon where eighteen examples are known.

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


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Where is the Slade family from?

You can see how Slade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slade families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,084 Slade families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Slade's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slade families in 1891.
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What did your Slade ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Slade. 7% of Slade men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Slade women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slade were Farmer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 187,000 census records available for the last name Slade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slade 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Slade. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Slade. For the veterans among your Slade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slade lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Slade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Slade in 1942 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slade 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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