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Slades Family History

Slades 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: Blades, Slade, Sladek, Slader, Slates, Sales, Ades, Scales, Lade

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Where is the Slades family from?

You can see how Slades families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slades family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Slades families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Slades families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slades's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Slades families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slades surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slades ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Slades. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slades 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Slades. 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 18 military records available for the last name Slades. For the veterans among your Slades ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slades lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1996, in the United States, Slades life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Slades in 1987 was 67, and 50 in 1996.

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