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Slessor Family History

Slessor Name Meaning

unexplained; possibly an occupational name from German Schlösser ‘locksmith’ but this form is High German and therefore not due simply to coastal migration from a Low German-speaking area.

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


Similar surnames: Lessor, Lesser, Selsor, Slusser, Slosser, Sessom, Chessor, Slosson

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Where is the Slessor family from?

You can see how Slessor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slessor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slessor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Slessor families living in Iowa. This was about 89% of all the recorded Slessor's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Slessor families in 1880.
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What did your Slessor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Slessor. 25% of Slessor 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Teamster
    17%
  • Driver
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Slessor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slessor 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 743 immigration records available for the last name Slessor. 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 440 military records available for the last name Slessor. For the veterans among your Slessor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slessor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Slessor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Slessor in 1962 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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