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Sleggs Family History

Sleggs Surname Meaning

variant of Sledge with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sleggs family from?

You can see how Sleggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sleggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sleggs family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleggs's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Sleggs families in 1891.
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What did your Sleggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sleggs. 100% of Sleggs 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%

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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Sleggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleggs 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Sleggs. 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 24 military records available for the last name Sleggs. For the veterans among your Sleggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleggs lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Sleggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sleggs in 1963 was 65, and 81 in 1999.

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