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Sleartey Family History

Sleartey 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: Stearley, Searcey, Shearer, Kearney, Searle, Leadley, Slatten, Larkey

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Where is the Sleartey family from?

You can see how Sleartey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleartey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sleartey families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleartey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sleartey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleartey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleartey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Sleartey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleartey 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 Sleartey. 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 Sleartey. For the veterans among your Sleartey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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