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Sladge Family History

Sladge 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: Slade, Sledge, Lage, Lodge, Large, Ladage, Lade, Sage, Glade, Slape

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Where is the Sladge family from?

You can see how Sladge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sladge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sladge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Sladge families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sladge's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Sladge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sladge 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 Sladge ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Sladge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Sladge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sladge 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sladge. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sladge. For the veterans among your Sladge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sladge lifespan?

Average Sladge life expectancy in 1972 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sladge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sladge 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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