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Sledger Family History

Sledger 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: Ledger, Pledger, Sledge, Slinger, Seiger, Leger, Sweger, Siedler

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Where is the Sledger family from?

You can see how Sledger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sledger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sledger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sledger family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Sledger's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Sledger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sledger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sledger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sledger. 100% of Sledger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Sledger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Sledger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sledger 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Sledger. 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 14 military records available for the last name Sledger. For the veterans among your Sledger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sledger lifespan?

Average Sledger life expectancy in 1994 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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