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Slegg Family History

Slegg Name Meaning

see Sledge .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Clegg, Legg, Leng, Sheng, Pegg, Stagg, Sleigh, Hegg, Flagg, Abegg

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Where is the Slegg family from?

You can see how Slegg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slegg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Slegg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Slegg families living in Norfolk. This was about 45% of all the recorded Slegg's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Slegg families in 1891.
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What did your Slegg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Banknote Stamper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Slegg. 100% of Slegg men worked as a Banknote Stamper and 93% of Slegg 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Banknote Stamper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Cook
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slegg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slegg 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Slegg. 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 108 military records available for the last name Slegg. For the veterans among your Slegg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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