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Slider Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schleider .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Snider, Slicer, Sluder, Sider, Slifer, Seider, Slicker, Sliger

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Where is the Slider family from?

You can see how Slider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slider family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Slider families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Slider's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Slider families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slider surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slider. 29% of Slider men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Slider women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slider were Salesman and House Work. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • House Work
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Slider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slider 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Slider. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Slider. For the veterans among your Slider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slider lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Slider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Slider in 1959 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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