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Sleela Family History

Sleela 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: Stella, Sella, Salmela, Savela, Steele, Svehla, Seele, Skeel, Seel

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Where is the Sleela family from?

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

What did your Sleela ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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