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Sleeping Bear Family History

Sleeping Bear 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: Kleppinger, Seelinger, Klepinger, Sneeringer, Slinger, Selinger

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Where is the Sleeping Bear family from?

You can see how Sleeping Bear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleeping Bear family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sleeping Bear families living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleeping Bear's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Sleeping Bear families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleeping Bear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleeping Bear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Common Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sleeping Bear. 100% of Sleeping Bear men worked as a Common Labor. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Common Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Sleeping Bear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleeping Bear 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 Sleeping Bear. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sleeping Bear. For the veterans among your Sleeping Bear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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