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Sliman Family History

Sliman Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire and Midlothian): variant of Sleeman.

Dutch: from Middle Dutch slie sly ‘tench’ + man ‘man’

an occupational name for a catcher or seller of these fish.

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


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Where is the Sliman family from?

You can see how Sliman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sliman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sliman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Sliman families living in New Brunswick. This was about 71% of all the recorded Sliman's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Sliman families in 1911.
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What did your Sliman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sliman. 55% of Sliman men worked as a Proprietor and 60% of Sliman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sliman were Night Watchman and Nurse.

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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 1940

  • Proprietor
    55%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Trucker
    10%
  • Night Watchman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Nurse
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 445 immigration records available for the last name Sliman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 264 military records available for the last name Sliman. For the veterans among your Sliman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sliman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sliman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sliman in 1963 was 69, and 74 in 2004.

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