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Sleet Family History

Sleet Surname Meaning

English (Surrey and Middlesex): variant of Sleight.

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


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Where is the Sleet family from?

You can see how Sleet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sleet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 120 Sleet families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sleet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sleet families in 1891.
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What did your Sleet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sleet. 24% of Sleet men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Sleet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sleet were Mirrow Manufactures Glas Trade Side and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Gardener
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Mirrow Manufactures Glas Trade Side
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Sleet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Sleet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleet 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Sleet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sleet. For the veterans among your Sleet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleet lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sleet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sleet in 1959 was 47, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sleet 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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