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Sleighfer Family History

Sleighfer 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: Steighner, Slaughter, Seiger, Gleicher, Sleigh, Keigher, Sleight

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Where is the Sleighfer family from?

You can see how Sleighfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleighfer family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Sleighfer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleighfer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sleighfer families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Sleighfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleighfer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sleighfer. 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 Sleighfer. For the veterans among your Sleighfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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