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Slemmon Family History

Slemmon 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: Slemmons, Lemmon, Lemon, Sermon, Clemmons, Lemmen, Clemon, Siemion

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Where is the Slemmon family from?

You can see how Slemmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slemmon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slemmon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Slemmon family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slemmon's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Slemmon families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slemmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
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  • 1891
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What did your Slemmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Slemmon. 100% of Slemmon men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Slemmon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Slemmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slemmon 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Slemmon. 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 30 military records available for the last name Slemmon. For the veterans among your Slemmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slemmon lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1999, in the United States, Slemmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Slemmon in 1979 was 54, and 75 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slemmon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slemmon 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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