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Sleeman Family History

Sleeman Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall and Devon):: nickname from Middle English sle(i)gh ‘sly clever skillful’ (Old Norse slœgr) + -man. Compare Sly.

Occupational name for someone who made or used slays from Middle English slay(e) ‘slay (an instrument used in weaving to beat up the weft)’ (Old English slege) + -man. Compare Slaymaker.

Topographic name for someone who lived on or by a grassy slope from Middle English sle ‘grassy slope’ (Old English slēa) + -man. Compare Slee.

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


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Where is the Sleeman family from?

You can see how Sleeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sleeman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 379 Sleeman families living in Cornwall. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sleeman's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Sleeman families in 1891.
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What did your Sleeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sleeman. 19% of Sleeman men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Sleeman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sleeman were Farm Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Sleeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleeman 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 Sleeman. 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 Sleeman. For the veterans among your Sleeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleeman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sleeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Sleeman in 1960 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sleeman 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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