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Sleger Family History

Sleger 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: Leger, Sweger, Seger, Saeger, Seeger, Steger, Sieger, Slager, Pleger

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Where is the Sleger family from?

You can see how Sleger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sleger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sleger family living in Anglesey. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleger's in United Kingdom. Anglesey had the highest population of Sleger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleger 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 Sleger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sleger. 24% of Sleger 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
    24%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

What Sleger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sleger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleger 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Sleger. 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 203 military records available for the last name Sleger. For the veterans among your Sleger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleger lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sleger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sleger in 1958 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sleger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sleger 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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