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Sleightholm Family History

Sleightholm Surname Meaning

see Sleightholme.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sleightholm family from?

You can see how Sleightholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleightholm family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Sleightholm families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Sleightholm families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sleightholm's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sleightholm families in 1891.
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What did your Sleightholm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sleightholm. 50% of Sleightholm men worked as an Insurance Agent and 93% of Sleightholm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sleightholm were Baker (bread cake) and Household 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

  • Insurance Agent
    50%
  • Baker (bread cake)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Household Duties
    8%

What Sleightholm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sleightholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleightholm 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Sleightholm. 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 131 military records available for the last name Sleightholm. For the veterans among your Sleightholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleightholm lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Sleightholm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sleightholm in 1975 was 74, and 78 in 2003.

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