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Sladd Family History

Sladd 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: Slade, Ladd, Sadd, Gladd, Shadd, Sledd, Sada, Land, Slack, Sand

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Where is the Sladd family from?

You can see how Sladd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sladd family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sladd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sladd family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Sladd's in USA. California had the highest population of Sladd families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sladd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Sladd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sladd 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Sladd. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sladd. For the veterans among your Sladd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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