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Slesser Family History

Slesser Surname Meaning

see Slessor.

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


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Where is the Slesser family from?

You can see how Slesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slesser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slesser families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 15 Slesser families living in Durham. This was about 48% of all the recorded Slesser's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Slesser families in 1891.
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What did your Slesser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slesser. 67% of Slesser 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
    67%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%

What Slesser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Slesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slesser 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Slesser. 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 194 military records available for the last name Slesser. For the veterans among your Slesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slesser lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Slesser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Slesser in 1949 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slesser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slesser 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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