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Sleasor Family History

Sleasor 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: Gleason, Selsor, Seanor, Leason, Lessor, Reasor, Seaton, Leader

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Where is the Sleasor family from?

You can see how Sleasor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleasor family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Sleasor families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Sleasor families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleasor's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Sleasor families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleasor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Sleasor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleasor 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 Sleasor. 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 Sleasor. For the veterans among your Sleasor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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