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Sledman Family History

Sledman 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: Ledman, Sleeman, Stedman, Sleiman, Sloman, Selman, Leiman, Sherman

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Where is the Sledman family from?

You can see how Sledman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sledman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sledman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Sledman families living in Kent. This was about 54% of all the recorded Sledman's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sledman families in 1891.
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What did your Sledman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sledman. 100% of Sledman 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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Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Sledman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sledman 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Sledman. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sledman. For the veterans among your Sledman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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