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Sleeper Family History

Sleeper Surname Meaning

English: nickname for a lazy or sluggish person from Middle English sleper ‘sleeper’ (Old English slæpere).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sleeper family from?

You can see how Sleeper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleeper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sleeper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Sleeper families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sleeper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sleeper families in 1891.
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What did your Sleeper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Caterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sleeper. 100% of Sleeper men worked as a Caterer and 75% of Sleeper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Caterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Office Cleaner
    25%

What Sleeper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Sleeper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleeper 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sleeper. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sleeper. For the veterans among your Sleeper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleeper lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sleeper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sleeper in 1944 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sleeper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sleeper 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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