History of your Surname
Get access to Slagley family records.Start a free trial

Slagley Family History

Slagley 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: Slagle, Stanley, Bagley, Dagley, Langley, Staley, Lagle, Fagley

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Slagley family from?

You can see how Slagley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slagley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slagley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Slagley families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slagley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Slagley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slagley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slagley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slagley. 37% of Slagley men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Slagley | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    11%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Slagley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Slagley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slagley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Slagley

Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Slagley. 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.

View all Slagley immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 105 military records available for the last name Slagley. For the veterans among your Slagley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Slagley military records

You've only scratched the surface of Slagley family history

Discover More

What is the average Slagley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Slagley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Slagley in 1962 was 81, and 64 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slagley

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Slagley family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Slagley last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial