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Sleper Family History

Sleper 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: Sloper, Sleeper, Seper, Lever, Klepper, Klever, Speer, Kleber, Leber

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Where is the Sleper family from?

You can see how Sleper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sleper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sleper family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sleper's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sleper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleper 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 Sleper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sleper. 82% of Sleper men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sleper women worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sleper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Sleper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleper 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Sleper. 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 54 military records available for the last name Sleper. For the veterans among your Sleper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleper lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sleper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sleper in 1964 was 80, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sleper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sleper 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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