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Slim Family History

Slim Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English s(c)lim(e) ‘mud slime’ (Old English slīm). The surname may be topographic for someone who lived in a muddy place or habitational from a place so named.

Native American (Navajo): translation into English (and shortening) of a Navajo personal name composed of the suffix -tsʼósí ‘slender slim skinny’ such as Hastiin-tsʼósí ‘Slim Man’ (see Tsosie).

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


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Where is the Slim family from?

You can see how Slim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slim families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Slim families living in Alberta. This was about 86% of all the recorded Slim's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Slim families in 1911.
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What did your Slim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slim. 50% of Slim men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Slim women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slim were Weaver and Student 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Weaver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    45%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Student Nurse
    23%

What Slim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Slim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slim 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Slim. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Slim. For the veterans among your Slim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slim lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Slim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Slim in 1950 was 67, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slim 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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