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Sliman Name Meaning

English: variant of Sly, with the addition of Middle English man ‘man’. Dutch: from Middle Dutch slie, sly ‘tench’ + man ‘man’, occupational name for a catcher or seller of these fish.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Sliman Family Origin

Where is the Sliman family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Sliman families living in Devon. This was about 27% of all the recorded Sliman's in the UK. Devon had the highest population of Sliman families in 1891.
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Sliman Family Occupations

What did your Sliman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Sliman. 10% of Sliman men worked as a Carpenter and 72% of Sliman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sliman were Cpe Hardwary Cylinders Link Ete and Shopkeeper (baby Linced

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Carpenter (journeyman)
    10%
  • Colliery Surface Haul
    10%
  • Cpe Hardwary Cylinders Link Ete
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Shop Asst
    15%
  • Shopkeeper (baby Linced
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Sliman Historical Records

What Sliman family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Sliman Life Expectancy

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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