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Sleakes Family History

Sleakes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Speakes, Leake, Eakes, Stakes, Speake, Siefkes, Cleaves, Flakes

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Where is the Sleakes family from?

You can see how Sleakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleakes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Sleakes families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleakes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sleakes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Sleakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleakes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sleakes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sleakes. For the veterans among your Sleakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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