Slimp Family History

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Slimp Name Meaning

altered spelling of German Schlimp, nickname for a bent or bad person, from Middle High German slimp ‘crooked’, ‘wrong’, ‘bad’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Klim, Klump, Plump, Klomp, Klipp, Stamp, Lipp, Sloop, Sump, Sliva

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Slimp Family Origin

Where is the Slimp family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Slimp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slimp family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slimp families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Slimp families living in Tennessee. This was about 63% of all the recorded Slimp's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Slimp families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slimp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Slimp Family Occupations

    What did your Slimp ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Slimp family was Adar Coal Dealer. The most common Slimp occupation in the USA was Farmer. 63% of Slimp's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Slimp.

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    • Farmer

      63%

    • Laborer

      17%

    • Farming

      8%

    • Adar Coal Dealer

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slimp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Slimp Historical Records

    What Slimp family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Slimp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slimp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Slimp

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Slimp. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Slimp. For the veterans among your Slimp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Slimp Life Expectancy

    What is the average Slimp lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Slimp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Slimp in 1953 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slimp

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slimp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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