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Sledz Family History

Sledz Name Meaning

Polish (Śledź): from śledź ‘herring’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a catcher or seller of herrings or a nickname for someone with a wan complexion.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Seda, Sale, Sledge, Seed, Pletz, Lenz, Letz, Spetz, Sveda, Slisz

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Where is the Sledz family from?

You can see how Sledz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sledz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sledz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Sledz family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sledz's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Sledz families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sledz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sledz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sledz. 25% of Sledz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sledz women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Stevedore
    25%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Sledz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sledz 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 403 immigration records available for the last name Sledz. 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 299 military records available for the last name Sledz. For the veterans among your Sledz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sledz lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sledz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sledz in 1950 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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