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Sledd Family History

Sledd Surname Meaning

English: variant of Slade.

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


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Where is the Sledd family from?

You can see how Sledd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sledd family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sledd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 7 Sledd families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Sledd's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Sledd families in 1871.
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What did your Sledd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sledd. 36% of Sledd men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Sledd women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sledd were Farm Hand and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farm Hand
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Nurse
    11%

What Sledd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sledd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sledd 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Sledd. 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 718 military records available for the last name Sledd. For the veterans among your Sledd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sledd lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sledd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sledd in 1947 was 42, and 80 in 2004.

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