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Sleat Family History

Sleat Surname Meaning

see Sleight.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sleat family from?

You can see how Sleat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sleat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Sleat families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Sleat's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sleat families in 1891.
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What did your Sleat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sleat. 50% of Sleat men worked as a Bricklayer and 89% of Sleat women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sleat were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

What Sleat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sleat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleat 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Sleat. 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 102 military records available for the last name Sleat. For the veterans among your Sleat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleat lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Sleat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Sleat in 1974 was 92, and 64 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sleat 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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