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Sladden Name Meaning

unexplained; perhaps a locative name from an unidentified place in Kent. There does not seem to be any connection with the Lancs surname Sladen .

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


Similar surnames: Scadden, Gladden, Shadden, Slayden, Hadden, Sanden, Bladen, Glidden

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Where is the Sladden family from?

You can see how Sladden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sladden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sladden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Sladden family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sladden's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Sladden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sladden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sladden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sladden. 34% of Sladden men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sladden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sladden 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 714 immigration records available for the last name Sladden. 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 454 military records available for the last name Sladden. For the veterans among your Sladden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sladden lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sladden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sladden in 1965 was 76, and 69 in 2003.

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