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Slyder Family History

Slyder 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: Sluder, Snyder, Slider, Slyter, Slader, Sayer, Alder, Sander, Loder

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Where is the Slyder family from?

You can see how Slyder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slyder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slyder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Slyder families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Slyder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slyder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slyder 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 Slyder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slyder. 30% of Slyder men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Slyder women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slyder were Mechanic and House Work.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

What Slyder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slyder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slyder 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Slyder. 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 352 military records available for the last name Slyder. For the veterans among your Slyder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slyder lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Slyder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Slyder in 1957 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slyder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slyder 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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