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Sless Family History

Sless 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: Gless, Siess, Pless, Sloss, Suess, Less, Kless, Sluss, Bless, Sales

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Where is the Sless family from?

You can see how Sless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sless families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Sless families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Sless's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sless families in 1891.
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What did your Sless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sless. 100% of Sless 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 955 census records available for the last name Sless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sless 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Sless. 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 189 military records available for the last name Sless. For the veterans among your Sless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sless lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Sless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sless in 1957 was 52, and 81 in 2002.

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