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Sleighter Family History

Sleighter 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: Slaughter, Sleight, Lighter, Steighner, Leichter, Lichter, Seiger

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Where is the Sleighter family from?

You can see how Sleighter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleighter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sleighter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Sleighter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sleighter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sleighter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleighter 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 Sleighter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sleighter. 33% of Sleighter men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Sleighter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sleighter were Pulp Cutter and Seamstress.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm
    10%
  • Pulp Cutter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Sleighter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sleighter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleighter 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Sleighter. 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 325 military records available for the last name Sleighter. For the veterans among your Sleighter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleighter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sleighter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sleighter in 1960 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sleighter 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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