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Slender Family History

Slender Surname Meaning

Apparently a nickname from Middle English sclendre ‘slim gaunt delicate’ (Anglo-Norman French esclendre), but no medieval bearers have been found.

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


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Where is the Slender family from?

You can see how Slender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Slender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Slender families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Slender's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Slender families in 1891.
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What did your Slender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Scrap Iron metal Deal and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Slender. 50% of Slender men worked as a Scrap Iron metal Deal and 100% of Slender 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Scrap Iron metal Deal
    50%
  • Licensed Hawker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Slender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slender 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Slender. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Slender. For the veterans among your Slender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slender lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Slender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Slender in 1946 was 40, and 68 in 2004.

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