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Slessman Family History

Slessman 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: Lessman, Blessman, Sleasman, Pressman, Messman, Glissman, Hessman

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Where is the Slessman family from?

You can see how Slessman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slessman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Slessman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Slessman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Slessman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slessman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slessman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slessman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slessman. 75% of Slessman men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Slessman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slessman were President and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • President
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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What Slessman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Slessman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slessman 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Slessman. 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 58 military records available for the last name Slessman. For the veterans among your Slessman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slessman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Slessman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Slessman in 1961 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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