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Sleater Family History

Sleater 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: Slater, Sleeter, Leader, Setter, Cleaver, Lester, Shearer, Plater

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Where is the Sleater family from?

You can see how Sleater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleater family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sleater families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Sleater families living in Cheshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Sleater's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Sleater families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleater surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sleater. 60% of Sleater men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sleater women worked as a Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sleater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleater 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Sleater. 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 491 military records available for the last name Sleater. For the veterans among your Sleater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleater lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sleater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sleater in 1960 was 63, and 70 in 2004.

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