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Sleff Family History

Sleff 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: Sheff, Steff, Leff, Seff, Leaf, Neff, Reff, Stiff, Seif, Aliff

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Where is the Sleff family from?

You can see how Sleff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sleff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sleff family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sleff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Sleff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleff 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sleff. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sleff. For the veterans among your Sleff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleff lifespan?

Average Sleff life expectancy in 1967 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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