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Sliess Family History

Sliess 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: Siess, Spiess, Liess, Bliss, Spies, Lies, Liese, Gless, Pless, Sloss

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Where is the Sliess family from?

You can see how Sliess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sliess family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sliess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Sliess families living in Wisconsin. This was about 81% of all the recorded Sliess's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sliess families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Sliess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sliess 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sliess. 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 Sliess. For the veterans among your Sliess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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