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Sleth Family History

Sleth 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: Seth, Sleeth, Leth, Speth, Sheth, Bleth, Smith, Kluth, Slott, Lech

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Where is the Sleth family from?

You can see how Sleth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleth family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sleth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Sleth family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleth's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Sleth families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Sleth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleth 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Sleth. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sleth. For the veterans among your Sleth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sleth 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sleth

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