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Sleon Family History

Sleon 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: Leon, Son, Stein, Simon, Lyon, Alton, Leo, Shen, Elton, Salmon

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Where is the Sleon family from?

You can see how Sleon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Sleon families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Sleon family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleon's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sleon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Sleon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleon 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Sleon. 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 military records available for the last name Sleon. For the veterans among your Sleon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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