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Sleeeman Family History

Sleeeman 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, Kleeman, Spreeman, Steerman, Seeman, Steelman, Leeman

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Where is the Sleeeman family from?

You can see how Sleeeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleeeman family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Sleeeman families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleeeman's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sleeeman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleeeman 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 Sleeeman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Sleeeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleeeman 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sleeeman. 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 Sleeeman. For the veterans among your Sleeeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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