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Sletteland Family History

Sletteland 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: Cleveland, Sweetland, Sletten, Setterlund, Cleaveland, Swetland

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Where is the Sletteland family from?

You can see how Sletteland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sletteland family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sletteland families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sletteland's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sletteland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sletteland 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 Sletteland ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Sletteland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Sletteland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sletteland 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Sletteland. 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 42 military records available for the last name Sletteland. For the veterans among your Sletteland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sletteland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Sletteland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sletteland in 1963 was 60, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sletteland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sletteland 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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