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Slessor Family History

Slessor Surname Meaning

Unexplained; possibly an occupational name from German Schlösser ‘locksmith’.

But this form is High German and therefore not due simply to coastal migration from a Low German-speaking area.

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


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Where is the Slessor family from?

You can see how Slessor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slessor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slessor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Slessor families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Slessor's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Slessor families in 1891.
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What did your Slessor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slessor. 73% of Slessor 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
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    17%
  • Private Means
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Slessor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slessor 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 743 immigration records available for the last name Slessor. 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 440 military records available for the last name Slessor. For the veterans among your Slessor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slessor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Slessor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Slessor in 1962 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slessor 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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