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Sluman Family History

Sluman Name Meaning

see Sloman .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Sloman, Sliman, Shuman, Slyman, Luman, Suman, Allman, Sturman, Lyman

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Where is the Sluman family from?

You can see how Sluman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sluman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sluman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Sluman families living in Devon. This was about 45% of all the recorded Sluman's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sluman families in 1891.
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What did your Sluman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sluman. 67% of Sluman men worked as a Plasterer and 80% of Sluman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sluman were Builders Labourer and Dressmaker. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plasterer
    67%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%
  • Dressmaker
    4%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sluman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sluman 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Sluman. 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 316 military records available for the last name Sluman. For the veterans among your Sluman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sluman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Sluman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sluman in 1962 was 78, and 83 in 2002.

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