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Sleaper Family History

Sleaper Name 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: Sleeper, Leaper, Klepper, Leader, Cleaver, Semper, Shearer, Lepper

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Where is the Sleaper family from?

You can see how Sleaper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleaper family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sleaper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sleaper families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleaper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sleaper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleaper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleaper ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleaper ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Sleaper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleaper 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Sleaper. 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 26 military records available for the last name Sleaper. For the veterans among your Sleaper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleaper lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Sleaper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sleaper in 1968 was 80, and 83 in 2000.

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