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Sleece Family History

Sleece 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: Fleece, Leece, Speece, Spence, Lence, Steele, Sledge, Seele, Meece

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Where is the Sleece family from?

You can see how Sleece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleece family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sleece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sleece family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sleece's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Sleece families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleece surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleece ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Sleece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleece 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sleece. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sleece. For the veterans among your Sleece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleece lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Sleece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sleece in 1975 was 59, and 87 in 2001.

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