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Sleasman Family History

Sleasman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schliessmann an occupational name from Middle High German sliezen ‘to lock shut’ + man ‘man’ for a doorkeeper jailer or administrator of provisions and tools.

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


Similar surnames: Spearman, Jasman, Reesman, Sweatman, Clearman, Leesman, Speakman

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Where is the Sleasman family from?

You can see how Sleasman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleasman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sleasman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Sleasman families living in Sussex. This was about 45% of all the recorded Sleasman's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sleasman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleasman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleasman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sleasman. 48% of Sleasman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Coal Loader
    11%
  • Operator
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sleasman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleasman 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Sleasman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 166 military records available for the last name Sleasman. For the veterans among your Sleasman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleasman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sleasman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sleasman in 1964 was 76, and 52 in 2004.

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