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Sleedsman Family History

Sleedsman 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: Sleeman, Leesman, Steedman, Sleasman, Kleeman, Landsman, Steerman

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Where is the Sleedsman family from?

You can see how Sleedsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleedsman family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Sleedsman families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleedsman's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Sleedsman families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleedsman 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 Sleedsman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Sleedsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleedsman 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 Sleedsman. 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 Sleedsman. For the veterans among your Sleedsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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