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Slerd Family History

Slerd 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: Sledd, Lord, Smead, Speed, Stern, Soler, Sera, Sword, Seery, Stead

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Where is the Slerd family from?

You can see how Slerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slerd family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Slerd families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slerd's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Slerd families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slerd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Slerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slerd 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Slerd. 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 Slerd. For the veterans among your Slerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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