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Sledder Family History

Sledder 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: Leader, Ledger, Blender, Redder, Seider, Siedler, Leder, Sluder

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Where is the Sledder family from?

You can see how Sledder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sledder family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Sledder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Sledder families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Sledder's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sledder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sledder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sledder ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Sledder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sledder 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sledder. 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 Sledder. For the veterans among your Sledder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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