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Slead Family History

Slead 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: Smead, Stead, Shead, Snead, Sledd, Leaf, Read, Saad, Bleak, Seal

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Where is the Slead family from?

You can see how Slead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Slead family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Slead's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Slead families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slead. 42% of Slead men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Slead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slead 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Slead. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 452 military records available for the last name Slead. For the veterans among your Slead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slead lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Slead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Slead in 1960 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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