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Sliman Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire and Midlothian): variant of Sleeman . Dutch: from Middle Dutch slie sly ‘tench’ + man ‘man’ an occupational name for a catcher or seller of these fish.

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


Similar surnames: Slyman, Sloman, Lipman, Siman, Pleiman, Salzman, Sollman, Kliman

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Where is the Sliman family from?

You can see how Sliman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sliman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sliman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Sliman families living in Devon. This was about 27% of all the recorded Sliman's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sliman families in 1891.
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What did your Sliman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sliman. 100% of Sliman 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Sliman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sliman 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Sliman. 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 264 military records available for the last name Sliman. For the veterans among your Sliman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sliman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sliman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sliman in 1963 was 69, and 74 in 2004.

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