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Sleefer Family History

Sleefer 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: Sleeper, Sleeter, Sleezer, Steeber, Leeper, Seeger, Seifer, Leifer

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Where is the Sleefer family from?

You can see how Sleefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleefer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sleefer family living in New Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sleefer's in USA. New Hampshire and 1 other state had the highest population of Sleefer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleefer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Sleefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleefer 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 Sleefer. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sleefer. For the veterans among your Sleefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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