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Slackley Family History

Slackley Name 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: Shackley, Blackley, Mackley, Shockley, Ackley, Rackley, Kackley

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Where is the Slackley family from?

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

What did your Slackley ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slackley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Slackley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slackley 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Slackley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Slackley. For the veterans among your Slackley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slackley lifespan?

Average Slackley life expectancy in 1968 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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