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Sleary Family History

Sleary 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: Cleary, Leary, Sneary, Fleury, Geary, Lear, Clear, Seery, Slay, Sears

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Where is the Sleary family from?

You can see how Sleary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleary family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sleary families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleary's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Sleary families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleary ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Sleary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleary 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sleary. 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 Sleary. For the veterans among your Sleary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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