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Sledge Name Meaning

English: nickname perhaps for someone who made sold or used sledgehammers from Middle English slegge slegg ‘sledge hammer’ (Old English slecg).

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


Similar surnames: Lodge, Slade, Hedge, Edge, Dredge, Wedge, Ledger, Pledger, Sledz

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Where is the Sledge family from?

You can see how Sledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sledge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sledge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Sledge families living in Alabama. This was about 19% of all the recorded Sledge's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Sledge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sledge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sledge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sledge. 27% of Sledge men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Sledge women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sledge were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    3%
  • Farm Laborer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Laundress
    9%
  • Cook
    8%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Sledge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sledge 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 838 immigration records available for the last name Sledge. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Sledge. For the veterans among your Sledge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sledge lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sledge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sledge in 1950 was 43, and 68 in 2004.

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