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Slingerland Family History

Slingerland Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van Slingerland): habitational name from a place so called in South Holland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Slingerland family from?

You can see how Slingerland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slingerland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slingerland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 61 Slingerland families living in Ontario. This was about 97% of all the recorded Slingerland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Slingerland families in 1911.
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What did your Slingerland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Assistant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slingerland. 50% of Slingerland women worked as a Shop Assistant.

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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

  • Shop Assistant
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Slingerland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slingerland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Slingerland. 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 Slingerland. For the veterans among your Slingerland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slingerland lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Slingerland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Slingerland in 1953 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slingerland 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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