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Sleenson Family History

Sleenson 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: Steenson, Stenson, Sorenson, Ellenson, Stevenson, Swenson, Clemenson

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Where is the Sleenson family from?

You can see how Sleenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleenson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sleenson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Sleenson families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleenson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sleenson families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleenson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Sleenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleenson 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 Sleenson. 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 Sleenson. For the veterans among your Sleenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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