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Slingman Family History

Slingman 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: Clingman, Klingman, Springman, Ingman, Lindman, Lineman, Sliman

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Where is the Slingman family from?

You can see how Slingman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slingman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Slingman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Slingman family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Slingman's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Slingman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slingman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slingman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slingman. 100% of Slingman men worked as an Engineer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Engineer
    100%

What Slingman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Slingman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slingman 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Slingman. 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 27 military records available for the last name Slingman. For the veterans among your Slingman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slingman lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Slingman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Slingman in 1968 was 72, and 97 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slingman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slingman 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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