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Sladen Family History

Sladen Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Sladen near Calderbrook in Rochdale (Lancashire). The placename probably derives from Old English slæf ‘mud’ + denu ‘valley’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bladen, Slade, Laden, Sladek, Slaten, Slader, Gladen, Slaven, Slayden

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Where is the Sladen family from?

You can see how Sladen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sladen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sladen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 254 Sladen families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sladen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sladen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sladen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sladen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sladen. 24% of Sladen men worked as a Farmer and 65% of Sladen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sladen were Headmaster Private School and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Rly Pierce Cotton Spinning
    12%
  • Headmaster Private School
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sladen. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Sladen. For the veterans among your Sladen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sladen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sladen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sladen in 1964 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

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