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Slema Family History

Slema 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: Sloma, Klema, Slama, Lema, Slemp, Shema, Shima, Sama, Sloman, Seda

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Where is the Slema family from?

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

What did your Slema ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slema family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Slema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slema 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Slema. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Slema. For the veterans among your Slema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slema lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Slema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Slema in 1982 was 81, and 97 in 2003.

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