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Sleed Family History

Sleed 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: Speed, Seed, Sneed, Leed, Gleed, Saeed, Sleep, Steed, Sledd, Slee

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Where is the Sleed family from?

You can see how Sleed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleed family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sleed families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sleed family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleed's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sleed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleed 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 Sleed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Household Duties (unpaid) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sleed. 100% of Sleed women worked as a Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    100%

What Sleed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Sleed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleed 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Sleed. 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 19 military records available for the last name Sleed. For the veterans among your Sleed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleed lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1988, in the United States, Sleed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sleed in 1975 was 75, and 94 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sleed

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sleed 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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