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Sletvold Family History

Sletvold 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: Leopold, Betzold, Seibold, Lebold, Rietveld, Leuthold, Bratvold

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Where is the Sletvold family from?

You can see how Sletvold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sletvold family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sletvold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Sletvold families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Sletvold's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sletvold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sletvold 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 Sletvold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sletvold. 50% of Sletvold men 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Will Driller
    17%

What Sletvold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Sletvold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sletvold 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Sletvold. 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 22 military records available for the last name Sletvold. For the veterans among your Sletvold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sletvold lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1994, in the United States, Sletvold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sletvold in 1957 was 45, and 83 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sletvold 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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