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Sleemaker Family History

Sleemaker 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: Slaymaker, Shoemaker, Shewmaker, Seehafer, Stegmaier, Rademaker

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Where is the Sleemaker family from?

You can see how Sleemaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleemaker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sleemaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sleemaker family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleemaker's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Sleemaker families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Sleemaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleemaker 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 Sleemaker. 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 Sleemaker. For the veterans among your Sleemaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sleemaker 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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