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Slepley Family History

Slepley 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: Shepley, Lepley, Seeley, Shipley, Stapley, Stepney, Shelley, Smedley

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Where is the Slepley family from?

You can see how Slepley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slepley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Slepley families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Slepley family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Slepley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Slepley families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Slepley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slepley 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 Slepley. 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 military records available for the last name Slepley. For the veterans among your Slepley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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