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Sload Family History

Sload 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: Sloan, Sloat, Sloas, Lord, Saad, Loud, Sloman, Smead, Hoad, Slott

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Where is the Sload family from?

You can see how Sload families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sload family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sload families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sload families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sload's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sload families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sload surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sload ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sload. 17% of Sload men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sload women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Plasterer
    13%
  • Molder
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Sload. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sload 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Sload. 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 328 military records available for the last name Sload. For the veterans among your Sload ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sload lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Sload life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sload in 1951 was 45, and 69 in 2003.

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