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Sleffel Family History

Sleffel 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: Leffel, Steffel, Steffey, Loeffel, Scheffel, Steffl, Steffen, Hoeffel

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Where is the Sleffel family from?

You can see how Sleffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleffel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sleffel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Sleffel families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleffel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sleffel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleffel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleffel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Sleffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleffel 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sleffel. 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 35 military records available for the last name Sleffel. For the veterans among your Sleffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleffel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Sleffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sleffel in 1964 was 74, and 92 in 2003.

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