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Sleep Name Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Slape .

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


Similar surnames: Slee, Steer, Lee, Leek, Steel, Steed, Lees, Heep, Sleet, Snee

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Where is the Sleep family from?

You can see how Sleep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleep family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sleep families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 221 Sleep families living in Cornwall. This was about 39% of all the recorded Sleep's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Sleep families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleep surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sleep ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sleep. 15% of Sleep men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Sleep women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sleep were General Farm Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • General Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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What Sleep family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Sleep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleep 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sleep. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sleep. For the veterans among your Sleep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleep lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sleep life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sleep in 1950 was 43, and 58 in 2004.

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