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Sluce Family History

Sluce 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: Luce, Slice, Place, Slack, Lucey, Spruce, Luck, Gluck, Such, Luke

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Where is the Sluce family from?

You can see how Sluce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sluce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sluce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Sluce families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Sluce's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sluce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sluce 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 Sluce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pensioner Writer (boom Defence Sen) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sluce. 100% of Sluce men worked as a Pensioner Writer (boom Defence Sen) and 74% of Sluce 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Pensioner Writer (boom Defence Sen)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Childrens Nurse
    14%
  • G P O Telephonist
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sluce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sluce 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Sluce. 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 50 military records available for the last name Sluce. For the veterans among your Sluce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sluce lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Sluce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sluce in 1979 was 80, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sluce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sluce 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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